-2(y+3)=12

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Solution for -2(y+3)=12 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(y + 3) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-2(3 + y) = 12
(3 * -2 + y * -2) = 12
(-6 + -2y) = 12

Solving
-6 + -2y = 12

Solving for variable 'y'.

Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -2y = 12 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -2y = 12 + 6
-2y = 12 + 6

Combine like terms: 12 + 6 = 18
-2y = 18

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = -9

Simplifying
y = -9

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