SOLUTION: how do i do this problem? -2(3y-7)=56

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Question 378477: how do i do this problem?
-2(3y-7)=56
Answer by nayha(6) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2(3y-7)=56
-6y+14=56
-6y=56-14
-6y=42
y=42/-6
y=7/-1
y=-7