12-2y-y=38

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Solution for 12-2y-y=38 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -2y + -1y = 38

Combine like terms: -2y + -1y = -3y
12 + -3y = 38

Solving
12 + -3y = 38

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 = 38 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -3y = 38 + -12
-3y = 38 + -12

Combine like terms: 38 + -12 = 26
-3y = 26

Divide each side by '-3'.
y = -8.666666667

Simplifying
y = -8.666666667

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