-2y-5=-y+2

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Solution for -2y-5=-y+2 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2y = -1y + 2

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2y = 2 + -1y

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

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

Combine like terms: -1y + y = 0
-5 + -1y = 2 + 0
-5 + -1y = 2

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

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1y = 2 + 5
-1y = 2 + 5

Combine like terms: 2 + 5 = 7
-1y = 7

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = -7

Simplifying
y = -7

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