-2(y+4)=-6y-16

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Solution for -2(y+4)=-6y-16 equation:


Simplifying
-2(y + 4) = -6y + -16

Reorder the terms:
-2(4 + y) = -6y + -16
(4 * -2 + y * -2) = -6y + -16
(-8 + -2y) = -6y + -16

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2y = -16 + -6y

Solving
-8 + -2y = -16 + -6y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '6y' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -2y + 6y = -16 + -6y + 6y

Combine like terms: -2y + 6y = 4y
-8 + 4y = -16 + -6y + 6y

Combine like terms: -6y + 6y = 0
-8 + 4y = -16 + 0
-8 + 4y = -16

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 4y = -16 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 4y = -16 + 8
4y = -16 + 8

Combine like terms: -16 + 8 = -8
4y = -8

Divide each side by '4'.
y = -2

Simplifying
y = -2

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