-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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