\[-2(7-y)\times 4=-4\]
1
Simplify  −2(7−y)×4-2(7-y)\times 4  to  −8(7−y)-8(7-y).
−8(7−y)=−4-8(7-y)=-4

2
Divide both sides by −8-8.
7−y=−4−87-y=\frac{-4}{-8}

3
Two negatives make a positive.
7−y=487-y=\frac{4}{8}

4
Simplify  48\frac{4}{8}  to  12\frac{1}{2}.
7−y=127-y=\frac{1}{2}

5
Subtract 77 from both sides.
−y=12−7-y=\frac{1}{2}-7

6
Simplify  12−7\frac{1}{2}-7  to  −132-\frac{13}{2}.
−y=−132-y=-\frac{13}{2}

7
Multiply both sides by −1-1.
y=132y=\frac{13}{2}

Done

Decimal Form: 6.5

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