-2(y+4)=20

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Solution for -2(y+4)=20 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(y + 4) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-2(4 + y) = 20
(4 * -2 + y * -2) = 20
(-8 + -2y) = 20

Solving
-8 + -2y = 20

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -2y = 20 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -2y = 20 + 8
-2y = 20 + 8

Combine like terms: 20 + 8 = 28
-2y = 28

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = -14

Simplifying
y = -14

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