y+7-2(y+4)=

Solution for y+7-2(y+4)= equation:

Simplifying
y + 7 + -2(y + 4) = 0

Reorder the terms:
y + 7 + -2(4 + y) = 0
y + 7 + (4 * -2 + y * -2) = 0
y + 7 + (-8 + -2y) = 0

Reorder the terms:
7 + -8 + y + -2y = 0

Combine like terms: 7 + -8 = -1
-1 + y + -2y = 0

Combine like terms: y + -2y = -1y
-1 + -1y = 0

Solving
-1 + -1y = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -1y = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -1y = 0 + 1
-1y = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-1y = 1

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = -1

Simplifying
y = -1