-2y+12=-2(3y+8)

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Solution for -2y+12=-2(3y+8) equation:


Simplifying
-2y + 12 = -2(3y + 8)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2y = -2(3y + 8)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2y = -2(8 + 3y)
12 + -2y = (8 * -2 + 3y * -2)
12 + -2y = (-16 + -6y)

Solving
12 + -2y = -16 + -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.
12 + -2y + 6y = -16 + -6y + 6y

Combine like terms: -2y + 6y = 4y
12 + 4y = -16 + -6y + 6y

Combine like terms: -6y + 6y = 0
12 + 4y = -16 + 0
12 + 4y = -16

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 4y = -16 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 4y = -16 + -12
4y = -16 + -12

Combine like terms: -16 + -12 = -28
4y = -28

Divide each side by '4'.
y = -7

Simplifying
y = -7

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