-(-2y-1)=-8

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Solution for -(-2y-1)=-8 equation: 


Simplifying
-1(-2y + -1) = -8

Reorder the terms:
-1(-1 + -2y) = -8
(-1 * -1 + -2y * -1) = -8
(1 + 2y) = -8

Solving
1 + 2y = -8

Solving for variable 'y'.

Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 2y = -8 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 2y = -8 + -1
2y = -8 + -1

Combine like terms: -8 + -1 = -9
2y = -9

Divide each side by '2'.
y = -4.5

Simplifying
y = -4.5

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