2(y+8)=40

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Solution for 2(y+8)=40 equation: 


Simplifying
2(y + 8) = 40

Reorder the terms:
2(8 + y) = 40
(8 * 2 + y * 2) = 40
(16 + 2y) = 40

Solving
16 + 2y = 40

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 2y = 40 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 2y = 40 + -16
2y = 40 + -16

Combine like terms: 40 + -16 = 24
2y = 24

Divide each side by '2'.
y = 12

Simplifying
y = 12

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