-2(y-4)+5(y+2)=6y-12

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Solution for -2(y-4)+5(y+2)=6y-12 equation:


Simplifying
-2(y + -4) + 5(y + 2) = 6y + -12

Reorder the terms:
-2(-4 + y) + 5(y + 2) = 6y + -12
(-4 * -2 + y * -2) + 5(y + 2) = 6y + -12
(8 + -2y) + 5(y + 2) = 6y + -12

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2y + 5(2 + y) = 6y + -12
8 + -2y + (2 * 5 + y * 5) = 6y + -12
8 + -2y + (10 + 5y) = 6y + -12

Reorder the terms:
8 + 10 + -2y + 5y = 6y + -12

Combine like terms: 8 + 10 = 18
18 + -2y + 5y = 6y + -12

Combine like terms: -2y + 5y = 3y
18 + 3y = 6y + -12

Reorder the terms:
18 + 3y = -12 + 6y

Solving
18 + 3y = -12 + 6y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-6y' to each side of the equation.
18 + 3y + -6y = -12 + 6y + -6y

Combine like terms: 3y + -6y = -3y
18 + -3y = -12 + 6y + -6y

Combine like terms: 6y + -6y = 0
18 + -3y = -12 + 0
18 + -3y = -12

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -3y = -12 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -3y = -12 + -18
-3y = -12 + -18

Combine like terms: -12 + -18 = -30
-3y = -30

Divide each side by '-3'.
y = 10

Simplifying
y = 10

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