5y-(y+2)=38

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Solution for 5y-(y+2)=38 equation:


Simplifying
5y + -1(y + 2) = 38

Reorder the terms:
5y + -1(2 + y) = 38
5y + (2 * -1 + y * -1) = 38
5y + (-2 + -1y) = 38

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5y + -1y = 38

Combine like terms: 5y + -1y = 4y
-2 + 4y = 38

Solving
-2 + 4y = 38

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 4y = 38 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 4y = 38 + 2
4y = 38 + 2

Combine like terms: 38 + 2 = 40
4y = 40

Divide each side by '4'.
y = 10

Simplifying
y = 10

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