-2(y+1)=20

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Solution for -2(y+1)=20 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(y + 1) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-2(1 + y) = 20
(1 * -2 + y * -2) = 20
(-2 + -2y) = 20

Solving
-2 + -2y = 20

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -2y = 20 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -2y = 20 + 2
-2y = 20 + 2

Combine like terms: 20 + 2 = 22
-2y = 22

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = -11

Simplifying
y = -11

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