find the missing value

(?) (10y^2 - 5y) = -40y^4 + 20y^3

The missing value is -4y.

-4y(10y^2 - 5y) = -40y^4 + 20y^3

Multiplying -4y by 10y^2 and -4y by -5y, we get:

-40y^3 + 20y^2 = -40y^4 + 20y^3