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-\left(5-y\right)-2y=-6
Multiply both sides of the equation by 2.
-5-\left(-y\right)-2y=-6
To find the opposite of 5-y, find the opposite of each term.
-5+y-2y=-6
The opposite of -y is y.
-5-y=-6
Combine y and -2y to get -y.
-y=-6+5
Add 5 to both sides.
-y=-1
Add -6 and 5 to get -1.
y=1
Multiply both sides by -1.