32=-4(4y)

Solution for 32=-4(4y) equation:

Simplifying
32 = -4(4y)

Remove parenthesis around (4y)
32 = -4 * 4y

Multiply -4 * 4
32 = -16y

Solving
32 = -16y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '16y' to each side of the equation.
32 + 16y = -16y + 16y

Combine like terms: -16y + 16y = 0
32 + 16y = 0

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + 16y = 0 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + 16y = 0 + -32
16y = 0 + -32

Combine like terms: 0 + -32 = -32
16y = -32

Divide each side by '16'.
y = -2

Simplifying
y = -2