2(y-2)=5(2y+4)

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Solution for 2(y-2)=5(2y+4) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-2 + y) = 5(2y + 4)
(-2 * 2 + y * 2) = 5(2y + 4)
(-4 + 2y) = 5(2y + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2y = 5(4 + 2y)
-4 + 2y = (4 * 5 + 2y * 5)
-4 + 2y = (20 + 10y)

Solving
-4 + 2y = 20 + 10y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-10y' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 2y + -10y = 20 + 10y + -10y

Combine like terms: 2y + -10y = -8y
-4 + -8y = 20 + 10y + -10y

Combine like terms: 10y + -10y = 0
-4 + -8y = 20 + 0
-4 + -8y = 20

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -8y = 20 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -8y = 20 + 4
-8y = 20 + 4

Combine like terms: 20 + 4 = 24
-8y = 24

Divide each side by '-8'.
y = -3

Simplifying
y = -3

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