-2(y+4)=20-2y-12

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Solution for -2(y+4)=20-2y-12 equation:


Simplifying
-2(y + 4) = 20 + -2y + -12

Reorder the terms:
-2(4 + y) = 20 + -2y + -12
(4 * -2 + y * -2) = 20 + -2y + -12
(-8 + -2y) = 20 + -2y + -12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2y = 20 + -12 + -2y

Combine like terms: 20 + -12 = 8
-8 + -2y = 8 + -2y

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

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

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

Solving
-8 = 8

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