12-2(2y+3)=16

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Solution for 12-2(2y+3)=16 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -2(2y + 3) = 16

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2(3 + 2y) = 16
12 + (3 * -2 + 2y * -2) = 16
12 + (-6 + -4y) = 16

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

Solving
6 + -4y = 16

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -4y = 16 + -6

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

Combine like terms: 16 + -6 = 10
-4y = 10

Divide each side by '-4'.
y = -2.5

Simplifying
y = -2.5

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