2y-12=-5(y+7)

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Solution for 2y-12=-5(y+7) equation:


Simplifying
2y + -12 = -5(y + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2y = -5(y + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2y = -5(7 + y)
-12 + 2y = (7 * -5 + y * -5)
-12 + 2y = (-35 + -5y)

Solving
-12 + 2y = -35 + -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.
-12 + 2y + 5y = -35 + -5y + 5y

Combine like terms: 2y + 5y = 7y
-12 + 7y = -35 + -5y + 5y

Combine like terms: -5y + 5y = 0
-12 + 7y = -35 + 0
-12 + 7y = -35

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 7y = -35 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 7y = -35 + 12
7y = -35 + 12

Combine like terms: -35 + 12 = -23
7y = -23

Divide each side by '7'.
y = -3.285714286

Simplifying
y = -3.285714286

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