Question

-8(y-2)=160
I know that y-2=-20 but is y=-22 or -18 and why?

Answer 1

`- 8(y - 2) = 160 \\ - y + 2 = 20 \\ - y = 18 \\ y = - 18`

Explanation:

Just because before y there is negative "-" thus youve got to put it before 18. Eventually the answer is -18,not 22