-3(y-4)=18

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Solution for -3(y-4)=18 equation: 


Simplifying
-3(y + -4) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-3(-4 + y) = 18
(-4 * -3 + y * -3) = 18
(12 + -3y) = 18

Solving
12 + -3y = 18

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
y = -2

Simplifying
y = -2

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