-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)
8 + -2y = (-12 * 20 + -2y * 20)
8 + -2y = (-240 + -40y)

Solving
8 + -2y = -240 + -40y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '40y' to each side of the equation.
8 + -2y + 40y = -240 + -40y + 40y

Combine like terms: -2y + 40y = 38y
8 + 38y = -240 + -40y + 40y

Combine like terms: -40y + 40y = 0
8 + 38y = -240 + 0
8 + 38y = -240

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 38y = -240 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 38y = -240 + -8
38y = -240 + -8

Combine like terms: -240 + -8 = -248
38y = -248

Divide each side by '38'.
y = -6.526315789

Simplifying
y = -6.526315789

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