6(y-7)-8y=-26

Solution for 6(y-7)-8y=-26 equation:

Simplifying
6(y + -7) + -8y = -26

Reorder the terms:
6(-7 + y) + -8y = -26
(-7 * 6 + y * 6) + -8y = -26
(-42 + 6y) + -8y = -26

Combine like terms: 6y + -8y = -2y
-42 + -2y = -26

Solving
-42 + -2y = -26

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -2y = -26 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -2y = -26 + 42
-2y = -26 + 42

Combine like terms: -26 + 42 = 16
-2y = 16

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = -8

Simplifying
y = -8