Online, “*” is used to indicate multiplication to avoid confusion with “x” as an unknown. However, the sign is not needed, if a parenthesis is present.
2y(-28)=48
-56y = 48
y = 48/-56
Reduce.
2y x (-28)=48
3 answers
y2y=-8
if you mean y^2 y = -8 then
y^3 = -8
y = -2
y^3 = -8
y = -2