2(y+7)=8

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


Simplifying
2(y + 7) = 8

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

Solving
14 + 2y = 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 + 2y = 8 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 2y = 8 + -14
2y = 8 + -14

Combine like terms: 8 + -14 = -6
2y = -6

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

Simplifying
y = -3

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