y+5=-2y

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Solution for y+5=-2y equation:


Simplifying
y + 5 = -2y

Reorder the terms:
5 + y = -2y

Solving
5 + y = -2y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -2y + 2y = 0
5 + 3y = 0

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 3y = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 3y = 0 + -5
3y = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
3y = -5

Divide each side by '3'.
y = -1.666666667

Simplifying
y = -1.666666667

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