$$2 ( y - 2 ) - 3 ( y + 1 ) = 5$$
$y=-12$
$$2y-4-3\left(y+1\right)=5$$
$$2y-4-3y-3=5$$
$$-y-4-3=5$$
$$-y-7=5$$
$$-y=5+7$$
$$-y=12$$
$$y=-12$$
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