Solve for y 72=-2(-6+5y)

$72 = - 2 (- 6 + 5 y)$

Rewrite the equation as $- 2 (- 6 + 5 y) = 72$ .

$- 2 (- 6 + 5 y) = 72$

Divide each term by $- 2$ and simplify.

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Divide each term in $- 2 (- 6 + 5 y) = 72$ by $- 2$ .

$\frac{- 2 (- 6 + 5 y)}{- 2} = \frac{72}{- 2}$

Cancel the common factor of $- 2$ .

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Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{- 2 (- 6 + 5 y)}{- 2} = \frac{72}{- 2}$

Divide $- 6 + 5 y$ by $1$ .

$- 6 + 5 y = \frac{72}{- 2}$

Divide $72$ by $- 2$ .

$- 6 + 5 y = - 36$

Move all terms not containing $y$ to the right side of the equation.

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Add $6$ to both sides of the equation.

$5 y = - 36 + 6$

Add $- 36$ and $6$ .

$5 y = - 30$

Divide each term by $5$ and simplify.

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Divide each term in $5 y = - 30$ by $5$ .

$\frac{5 y}{5} = \frac{- 30}{5}$

Cancel the common factor of $5$ .

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Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{5 y}{5} = \frac{- 30}{5}$

Divide $y$ by $1$ .

$y = \frac{- 30}{5}$

Divide $- 30$ by $5$ .

$y = - 6$

Solve for y 72=-2(-6+5y)

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