-2(y-1)=-4y-18

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Solution for -2(y-1)=-4y-18 equation:


Simplifying
-2(y + -1) = -4y + -18

Reorder the terms:
-2(-1 + y) = -4y + -18
(-1 * -2 + y * -2) = -4y + -18
(2 + -2y) = -4y + -18

Reorder the terms:
2 + -2y = -18 + -4y

Solving
2 + -2y = -18 + -4y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '4y' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2y + 4y = -18 + -4y + 4y

Combine like terms: -2y + 4y = 2y
2 + 2y = -18 + -4y + 4y

Combine like terms: -4y + 4y = 0
2 + 2y = -18 + 0
2 + 2y = -18

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 2y = -18 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 2y = -18 + -2
2y = -18 + -2

Combine like terms: -18 + -2 = -20
2y = -20

Divide each side by '2'.
y = -10

Simplifying
y = -10

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