5(y-1)=2y-14

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Solution for 5(y-1)=2y-14 equation:


Simplifying
5(y + -1) = 2y + -14

Reorder the terms:
5(-1 + y) = 2y + -14
(-1 * 5 + y * 5) = 2y + -14
(-5 + 5y) = 2y + -14

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 5y = -14 + 2y

Solving
-5 + 5y = -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.
-5 + 5y + -2y = -14 + 2y + -2y

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

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
-5 + 3y = -14 + 0
-5 + 3y = -14

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3y = -14 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3y = -14 + 5
3y = -14 + 5

Combine like terms: -14 + 5 = -9
3y = -9

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

Simplifying
y = -3

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