-3(y+2)=2(y+7)

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Solution for -3(y+2)=2(y+7) equation:


Simplifying
-3(y + 2) = 2(y + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-3(2 + y) = 2(y + 7)
(2 * -3 + y * -3) = 2(y + 7)
(-6 + -3y) = 2(y + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -3y = 2(7 + y)
-6 + -3y = (7 * 2 + y * 2)
-6 + -3y = (14 + 2y)

Solving
-6 + -3y = 14 + 2y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-2y' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -3y + -2y = 14 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: -3y + -2y = -5y
-6 + -5y = 14 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
-6 + -5y = 14 + 0
-6 + -5y = 14

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -5y = 14 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -5y = 14 + 6
-5y = 14 + 6

Combine like terms: 14 + 6 = 20
-5y = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
y = -4

Simplifying
y = -4

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