-2y-2=5(y-7)

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -2y = 5(-7 + y)
-2 + -2y = (-7 * 5 + y * 5)
-2 + -2y = (-35 + 5y)

Solving
-2 + -2y = -35 + 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.
-2 + -2y + -5y = -35 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: -2y + -5y = -7y
-2 + -7y = -35 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0
-2 + -7y = -35 + 0
-2 + -7y = -35

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -7y = -35 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -7y = -35 + 2
-7y = -35 + 2

Combine like terms: -35 + 2 = -33
-7y = -33

Divide each side by '-7'.
y = 4.714285714

Simplifying
y = 4.714285714

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