-(8y+2)-(-7y-6)=-4

Solution for -(8y+2)-(-7y-6)=-4 equation:

Simplifying
-1(8y + 2) + -1(-7y + -6) = -4

Reorder the terms:
-1(2 + 8y) + -1(-7y + -6) = -4
(2 * -1 + 8y * -1) + -1(-7y + -6) = -4
(-2 + -8y) + -1(-7y + -6) = -4

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -8y + -1(-6 + -7y) = -4
-2 + -8y + (-6 * -1 + -7y * -1) = -4
-2 + -8y + (6 + 7y) = -4

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 6 + -8y + 7y = -4

Combine like terms: -2 + 6 = 4
4 + -8y + 7y = -4

Combine like terms: -8y + 7y = -1y
4 + -1y = -4

Solving
4 + -1y = -4

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -1y = -4 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1y = -4 + -4
-1y = -4 + -4

Combine like terms: -4 + -4 = -8
-1y = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = 8

Simplifying
y = 8