3y-2(y+4)=-2

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Solution for 3y-2(y+4)=-2 equation:


Simplifying
3y + -2(y + 4) = -2

Reorder the terms:
3y + -2(4 + y) = -2
3y + (4 * -2 + y * -2) = -2
3y + (-8 + -2y) = -2

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3y + -2y = -2

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

Solving
-8 + 1y = -2

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 1y = -2 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 1y = -2 + 8
1y = -2 + 8

Combine like terms: -2 + 8 = 6
1y = 6

Divide each side by '1'.
y = 6

Simplifying
y = 6

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