Answer: y = -27
Solve for y by simplifying both sides of the equation, then isolating the variable. As a result we get y = -27.
Explanation:
You want to first distribute:
-(y - 5) = -2(y + 11)
-y + 5 = -2(y + 11)
You want to then distribute again:
-y + 5 = -2(y + 11)
-y + 5 = -2y - 22
Subtract 5 from both sides of the equation:
-y + 5 - 5 = -2y - 22 - 5
Solve and simplify:
y = -27
Solution:
y = -27