-2(y+2)=-6y-40

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Solution for -2(y+2)=-6y-40 equation:


Simplifying
-2(y + 2) = -6y + -40

Reorder the terms:
-2(2 + y) = -6y + -40
(2 * -2 + y * -2) = -6y + -40
(-4 + -2y) = -6y + -40

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -2y = -40 + -6y

Solving
-4 + -2y = -40 + -6y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '6y' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -2y + 6y = -40 + -6y + 6y

Combine like terms: -2y + 6y = 4y
-4 + 4y = -40 + -6y + 6y

Combine like terms: -6y + 6y = 0
-4 + 4y = -40 + 0
-4 + 4y = -40

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 4y = -40 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 4y = -40 + 4
4y = -40 + 4

Combine like terms: -40 + 4 = -36
4y = -36

Divide each side by '4'.
y = -9

Simplifying
y = -9

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