2(y-4)=7(2y+1)

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Solution for 2(y-4)=7(2y+1) equation:


Simplifying
2(y + -4) = 7(2y + 1)

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + y) = 7(2y + 1)
(-4 * 2 + y * 2) = 7(2y + 1)
(-8 + 2y) = 7(2y + 1)

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

Solving
-8 + 2y = 7 + 14y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-14y' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2y + -14y = 7 + 14y + -14y

Combine like terms: 2y + -14y = -12y
-8 + -12y = 7 + 14y + -14y

Combine like terms: 14y + -14y = 0
-8 + -12y = 7 + 0
-8 + -12y = 7

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -12y = 7 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -12y = 7 + 8
-12y = 7 + 8

Combine like terms: 7 + 8 = 15
-12y = 15

Divide each side by '-12'.
y = -1.25

Simplifying
y = -1.25

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