-2(y-18)=-4

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Solution for -2(y-18)=-4 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(y + -18) = -4

Reorder the terms:
-2(-18 + y) = -4
(-18 * -2 + y * -2) = -4
(36 + -2y) = -4

Solving
36 + -2y = -4

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + -2y = -4 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + -2y = -4 + -36
-2y = -4 + -36

Combine like terms: -4 + -36 = -40
-2y = -40

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = 20

Simplifying
y = 20

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