-2(y-4)=20(-2y)-12

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Solution for -2(y-4)=20(-2y)-12 equation:


Simplifying
-2(y + -4) = 20(-2y) + -12

Reorder the terms:
-2(-4 + y) = 20(-2y) + -12
(-4 * -2 + y * -2) = 20(-2y) + -12
(8 + -2y) = 20(-2y) + -12

Remove parenthesis around (-2y)
8 + -2y = 20 * -2y + -12

Multiply 20 * -2
8 + -2y = -40y + -12

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2y = -12 + -40y

Solving
8 + -2y = -12 + -40y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '40y' to each side of the equation.
8 + -2y + 40y = -12 + -40y + 40y

Combine like terms: -2y + 40y = 38y
8 + 38y = -12 + -40y + 40y

Combine like terms: -40y + 40y = 0
8 + 38y = -12 + 0
8 + 38y = -12

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 38y = -12 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 38y = -12 + -8
38y = -12 + -8

Combine like terms: -12 + -8 = -20
38y = -20

Divide each side by '38'.
y = -0.5263157895

Simplifying
y = -0.5263157895

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