2(y-4)+5=3(y+2) multiply the first bracket by 2(2)(y)=2y(2)(-4)=-8multiply the second bracket by 3(3)(y)=3y(3)(2)=62y-8+5=3y+62y-3=3y+6move 3y to the other sidesign changes from +3y to -3y2y-3y-3=3y-3y+6-y-3=6move -3 to the other side-y-3+3=6+3-y=9multiply both sides by -1 to get +y(-1)(-y)=9(-1)Answer:y=-9