Question

what is the value of y in the equation 4y-2(1-y)=-44

Answer 1

Have you considered the distributive property?

-2(1-y) = -2+2y

Answer 2

ok so first you have to multiply out your brackets which is -2(1-y)= -2+2y
so you get 4y-2+2y=-44
so all you have to do is get y alone
4y+2y=-44+2
6y=-42
y=-42/6
y=-7