5y-2=3y-18

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Solution for 5y-2=3y-18 equation:


Simplifying
5y + -2 = 3y + -18

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5y = 3y + -18

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5y = -18 + 3y

Solving
-2 + 5y = -18 + 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.
-2 + 5y + -3y = -18 + 3y + -3y

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

Combine like terms: 3y + -3y = 0
-2 + 2y = -18 + 0
-2 + 2y = -18

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 2y = -18 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 2y = -18 + 2
2y = -18 + 2

Combine like terms: -18 + 2 = -16
2y = -16

Divide each side by '2'.
y = -8

Simplifying
y = -8

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