-2(y+6)=y

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Solution for -2(y+6)=y equation:


Simplifying
-2(y + 6) = y

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

Solving
-12 + -2y = y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-1y' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -2y + -1y = y + -1y

Combine like terms: -2y + -1y = -3y
-12 + -3y = y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-12 + -3y = 0

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -3y = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -3y = 0 + 12
-3y = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: 0 + 12 = 12
-3y = 12

Divide each side by '-3'.
y = -4

Simplifying
y = -4

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