5y-105=2(y+999)

Solution for 5y-105=2(y+999) equation:

Simplifying
5y + -105 = 2(y + 999)

Reorder the terms:
-105 + 5y = 2(y + 999)

Reorder the terms:
-105 + 5y = 2(999 + y)
-105 + 5y = (999 * 2 + y * 2)
-105 + 5y = (1998 + 2y)

Solving
-105 + 5y = 1998 + 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.
-105 + 5y + -2y = 1998 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 5y + -2y = 3y
-105 + 3y = 1998 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
-105 + 3y = 1998 + 0
-105 + 3y = 1998

Add '105' to each side of the equation.
-105 + 105 + 3y = 1998 + 105

Combine like terms: -105 + 105 = 0
0 + 3y = 1998 + 105
3y = 1998 + 105

Combine like terms: 1998 + 105 = 2103
3y = 2103

Divide each side by '3'.
y = 701

Simplifying
y = 701