-(3y-8)-(-2y-4)=-2

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Solution for -(3y-8)-(-2y-4)=-2 equation:


Simplifying
-1(3y + -8) + -1(-2y + -4) = -2

Reorder the terms:
-1(-8 + 3y) + -1(-2y + -4) = -2
(-8 * -1 + 3y * -1) + -1(-2y + -4) = -2
(8 + -3y) + -1(-2y + -4) = -2

Reorder the terms:
8 + -3y + -1(-4 + -2y) = -2
8 + -3y + (-4 * -1 + -2y * -1) = -2
8 + -3y + (4 + 2y) = -2

Reorder the terms:
8 + 4 + -3y + 2y = -2

Combine like terms: 8 + 4 = 12
12 + -3y + 2y = -2

Combine like terms: -3y + 2y = -1y
12 + -1y = -2

Solving
12 + -1y = -2

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -1y = -2 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -1y = -2 + -12
-1y = -2 + -12

Combine like terms: -2 + -12 = -14
-1y = -14

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = 14

Simplifying
y = 14

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