-2(y-4)=16

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Solution for -2(y-4)=16 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(y + -4) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-2(-4 + y) = 16
(-4 * -2 + y * -2) = 16
(8 + -2y) = 16

Solving
8 + -2y = 16

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 = 16 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -2y = 16 + -8
-2y = 16 + -8

Combine like terms: 16 + -8 = 8
-2y = 8

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

Simplifying
y = -4

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