-y-2(y-7)=8

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Solution for -y-2(y-7)=8 equation:


Simplifying
-1y + -2(y + -7) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-1y + -2(-7 + y) = 8
-1y + (-7 * -2 + y * -2) = 8
-1y + (14 + -2y) = 8

Reorder the terms:
14 + -1y + -2y = 8

Combine like terms: -1y + -2y = -3y
14 + -3y = 8

Solving
14 + -3y = 8

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -3y = 8 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -3y = 8 + -14
-3y = 8 + -14

Combine like terms: 8 + -14 = -6
-3y = -6

Divide each side by '-3'.
y = 2

Simplifying
y = 2

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