-3(y+2)-20=-5

Solution for -3(y+2)-20=-5 equation:

Simplifying
-3(y + 2) + -20 = -5

Reorder the terms:
-3(2 + y) + -20 = -5
(2 * -3 + y * -3) + -20 = -5
(-6 + -3y) + -20 = -5

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -20 + -3y = -5

Combine like terms: -6 + -20 = -26
-26 + -3y = -5

Solving
-26 + -3y = -5

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '26' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 26 + -3y = -5 + 26

Combine like terms: -26 + 26 = 0
0 + -3y = -5 + 26
-3y = -5 + 26

Combine like terms: -5 + 26 = 21
-3y = 21

Divide each side by '-3'.
y = -7

Simplifying
y = -7