7(y-2)=5y-20

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Solution for 7(y-2)=5y-20 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
7(-2 + y) = 5y + -20
(-2 * 7 + y * 7) = 5y + -20
(-14 + 7y) = 5y + -20

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 7y = -20 + 5y

Solving
-14 + 7y = -20 + 5y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-5y' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 7y + -5y = -20 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 7y + -5y = 2y
-14 + 2y = -20 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0
-14 + 2y = -20 + 0
-14 + 2y = -20

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 2y = -20 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 2y = -20 + 14
2y = -20 + 14

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

Divide each side by '2'.
y = -3

Simplifying
y = -3

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