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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5y = 2(4 + y)
-10 + 5y = (4 * 2 + y * 2)
-10 + 5y = (8 + 2y)

Solving
-10 + 5y = 8 + 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.
-10 + 5y + -2y = 8 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 5y + -2y = 3y
-10 + 3y = 8 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
-10 + 3y = 8 + 0
-10 + 3y = 8

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 3y = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 3y = 8 + 10
3y = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: 8 + 10 = 18
3y = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
y = 6

Simplifying
y = 6

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