-2y-12=-(y-2)

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


Simplifying
-2y + -12 = -1(y + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2y = -1(y + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2y = -1(-2 + y)
-12 + -2y = (-2 * -1 + y * -1)
-12 + -2y = (2 + -1y)

Solving
-12 + -2y = 2 + -1y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -1y + y = 0
-12 + -1y = 2 + 0
-12 + -1y = 2

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

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -1y = 2 + 12
-1y = 2 + 12

Combine like terms: 2 + 12 = 14
-1y = 14

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = -14

Simplifying
y = -14

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