-3(y+4)=2(y-2)

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Solution for -3(y+4)=2(y-2) equation:


Simplifying
-3(y + 4) = 2(y + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-3(4 + y) = 2(y + -2)
(4 * -3 + y * -3) = 2(y + -2)
(-12 + -3y) = 2(y + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -3y = 2(-2 + y)
-12 + -3y = (-2 * 2 + y * 2)
-12 + -3y = (-4 + 2y)

Solving
-12 + -3y = -4 + 2y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-2y' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -3y + -2y = -4 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: -3y + -2y = -5y
-12 + -5y = -4 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
-12 + -5y = -4 + 0
-12 + -5y = -4

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -5y = -4 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -5y = -4 + 12
-5y = -4 + 12

Combine like terms: -4 + 12 = 8
-5y = 8

Divide each side by '-5'.
y = -1.6

Simplifying
y = -1.6

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