-2(y+4)=2y

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


Simplifying
-2(y + 4) = 2y

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

Solving
-8 + -2y = 2y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
-8 + -4y = 0

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -4y = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -4y = 0 + 8
-4y = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8
-4y = 8

Divide each side by '-4'.
y = -2

Simplifying
y = -2

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