5(y+4.2)=12y-4.9

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Solution for 5(y+4.2)=12y-4.9 equation:


Simplifying
5(y + 4.2) = 12y + -4.9

Reorder the terms:
5(4.2 + y) = 12y + -4.9
(4.2 * 5 + y * 5) = 12y + -4.9
(21 + 5y) = 12y + -4.9

Reorder the terms:
21 + 5y = -4.9 + 12y

Solving
21 + 5y = -4.9 + 12y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-12y' to each side of the equation.
21 + 5y + -12y = -4.9 + 12y + -12y

Combine like terms: 5y + -12y = -7y
21 + -7y = -4.9 + 12y + -12y

Combine like terms: 12y + -12y = 0
21 + -7y = -4.9 + 0
21 + -7y = -4.9

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + -7y = -4.9 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + -7y = -4.9 + -21
-7y = -4.9 + -21

Combine like terms: -4.9 + -21 = -25.9
-7y = -25.9

Divide each side by '-7'.
y = 3.7

Simplifying
y = 3.7

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