-2(2-y)=5-y

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


Simplifying
-2(2 + -1y) = 5 + -1y
(2 * -2 + -1y * -2) = 5 + -1y
(-4 + 2y) = 5 + -1y

Solving
-4 + 2y = 5 + -1y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add 'y' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 2y + y = 5 + -1y + y

Combine like terms: 2y + y = 3y
-4 + 3y = 5 + -1y + y

Combine like terms: -1y + y = 0
-4 + 3y = 5 + 0
-4 + 3y = 5

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 3y = 5 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 3y = 5 + 4
3y = 5 + 4

Combine like terms: 5 + 4 = 9
3y = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
y = 3

Simplifying
y = 3

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