You have the following equation:
-8(y -7) = 2y + 6
In order to solve for y, proceed as follow:
-8(y -7) = 2y + 6 expand the factor right side
-8y + 56 = 2y + 6 subtract 2y and subtract 56 both sides
-8y - 2y = 6 - 56 simplify
-10y = -50 divide by -10 both sides
y = -50/(-10)
y = 5
Hence, the value of y is 5