5y-(2y-1)=-2

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Solution for 5y-(2y-1)=-2 equation:


Simplifying
5y + -1(2y + -1) = -2

Reorder the terms:
5y + -1(-1 + 2y) = -2
5y + (-1 * -1 + 2y * -1) = -2
5y + (1 + -2y) = -2

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5y + -2y = -2

Combine like terms: 5y + -2y = 3y
1 + 3y = -2

Solving
1 + 3y = -2

Solving for variable 'y'.

Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 3y = -2 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 3y = -2 + -1
3y = -2 + -1

Combine like terms: -2 + -1 = -3
3y = -3

Divide each side by '3'.
y = -1

Simplifying
y = -1

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