1.5(5-y)=3y+12

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Solution for 1.5(5-y)=3y+12 equation:


Simplifying
1.5(5 + -1y) = 3y + 12
(5 * 1.5 + -1y * 1.5) = 3y + 12
(7.5 + -1.5y) = 3y + 12

Reorder the terms:
7.5 + -1.5y = 12 + 3y

Solving
7.5 + -1.5y = 12 + 3y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-3y' to each side of the equation.
7.5 + -1.5y + -3y = 12 + 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: -1.5y + -3y = -4.5y
7.5 + -4.5y = 12 + 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: 3y + -3y = 0
7.5 + -4.5y = 12 + 0
7.5 + -4.5y = 12

Add '-7.5' to each side of the equation.
7.5 + -7.5 + -4.5y = 12 + -7.5

Combine like terms: 7.5 + -7.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -4.5y = 12 + -7.5
-4.5y = 12 + -7.5

Combine like terms: 12 + -7.5 = 4.5
-4.5y = 4.5

Divide each side by '-4.5'.
y = -1

Simplifying
y = -1

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