2y+15(y-8)=7y-2(y-10)

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Solution for 2y+15(y-8)=7y-2(y-10) equation:


Simplifying
2y + 15(y + -8) = 7y + -2(y + -10)

Reorder the terms:
2y + 15(-8 + y) = 7y + -2(y + -10)
2y + (-8 * 15 + y * 15) = 7y + -2(y + -10)
2y + (-120 + 15y) = 7y + -2(y + -10)

Reorder the terms:
-120 + 2y + 15y = 7y + -2(y + -10)

Combine like terms: 2y + 15y = 17y
-120 + 17y = 7y + -2(y + -10)

Reorder the terms:
-120 + 17y = 7y + -2(-10 + y)
-120 + 17y = 7y + (-10 * -2 + y * -2)
-120 + 17y = 7y + (20 + -2y)

Reorder the terms:
-120 + 17y = 20 + 7y + -2y

Combine like terms: 7y + -2y = 5y
-120 + 17y = 20 + 5y

Solving
-120 + 17y = 20 + 5y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-5y' to each side of the equation.
-120 + 17y + -5y = 20 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 17y + -5y = 12y
-120 + 12y = 20 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0
-120 + 12y = 20 + 0
-120 + 12y = 20

Add '120' to each side of the equation.
-120 + 120 + 12y = 20 + 120

Combine like terms: -120 + 120 = 0
0 + 12y = 20 + 120
12y = 20 + 120

Combine like terms: 20 + 120 = 140
12y = 140

Divide each side by '12'.
y = 11.66666667

Simplifying
y = 11.66666667

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