5y-20=3(y-2)

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Solution for 5y-20=3(y-2) equation:


Simplifying
5y + -20 = 3(y + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5y = 3(y + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5y = 3(-2 + y)
-20 + 5y = (-2 * 3 + y * 3)
-20 + 5y = (-6 + 3y)

Solving
-20 + 5y = -6 + 3y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-3y' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 5y + -3y = -6 + 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: 5y + -3y = 2y
-20 + 2y = -6 + 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: 3y + -3y = 0
-20 + 2y = -6 + 0
-20 + 2y = -6

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 2y = -6 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 2y = -6 + 20
2y = -6 + 20

Combine like terms: -6 + 20 = 14
2y = 14

Divide each side by '2'.
y = 7

Simplifying
y = 7

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