-2(y+5)=y+1

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Solution for -2(y+5)=y+1 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(5 + y) = y + 1
(5 * -2 + y * -2) = y + 1
(-10 + -2y) = y + 1

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -2y = 1 + y

Solving
-10 + -2y = 1 + y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-1y' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -2y + -1y = 1 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: -2y + -1y = -3y
-10 + -3y = 1 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-10 + -3y = 1 + 0
-10 + -3y = 1

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -3y = 1 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -3y = 1 + 10
-3y = 1 + 10

Combine like terms: 1 + 10 = 11
-3y = 11

Divide each side by '-3'.
y = -3.666666667

Simplifying
y = -3.666666667

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