-2(y+8)=1

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Solution for -2(y+8)=1 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(y + 8) = 1

Reorder the terms:
-2(8 + y) = 1
(8 * -2 + y * -2) = 1
(-16 + -2y) = 1

Solving
-16 + -2y = 1

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -2y = 1 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -2y = 1 + 16
-2y = 1 + 16

Combine like terms: 1 + 16 = 17
-2y = 17

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = -8.5

Simplifying
y = -8.5

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