38=-3(y+4)-7y

Solution for 38=-3(y+4)-7y equation:

38=-3(y+4)-7y

We move all terms to the left:

38-(-3(y+4)-7y)=0


We calculate terms in parentheses: -(-3(y+4)-7y), so:

-3(y+4)-7y

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

-7y-3(y+4)

We multiply parentheses

-7y-3y-12

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

-10y-12

Back to the equation:

-(-10y-12)


We get rid of parentheses

10y+12+38=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

10y+50=0

We move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right

10y=-50

y=-50/10

y=-5