5y-(6+2y)=18

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Solution for 5y-(6+2y)=18 equation:


Simplifying
5y + -1(6 + 2y) = 18
5y + (6 * -1 + 2y * -1) = 18
5y + (-6 + -2y) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5y + -2y = 18

Combine like terms: 5y + -2y = 3y
-6 + 3y = 18

Solving
-6 + 3y = 18

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 3y = 18 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 3y = 18 + 6
3y = 18 + 6

Combine like terms: 18 + 6 = 24
3y = 24

Divide each side by '3'.
y = 8

Simplifying
y = 8

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