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Describe and correct the error in solving the equation (the last one was the wrong question)

Describe and correct the error in solving the equation (the last one was the wrong-example-1
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The correct answer should be
-2(7-y)+4=-4
-14+2y+4=-4
-10+2y=-4
2y=6
y=3
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