-2(y+2)=-16

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Solution for -2(y+2)=-16 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(y + 2) = -16

Reorder the terms:
-2(2 + y) = -16
(2 * -2 + y * -2) = -16
(-4 + -2y) = -16

Solving
-4 + -2y = -16

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 + -2y = -16 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -2y = -16 + 4
-2y = -16 + 4

Combine like terms: -16 + 4 = -12
-2y = -12

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = 6

Simplifying
y = 6

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