12y-36=5y

Solution for 12y-36=5y equation:

Simplifying
12y + -36 = 5y

Reorder the terms:
-36 + 12y = 5y

Solving
-36 + 12y = 5y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-5y' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 12y + -5y = 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 12y + -5y = 7y
-36 + 7y = 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0
-36 + 7y = 0

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + 7y = 0 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + 7y = 0 + 36
7y = 0 + 36

Combine like terms: 0 + 36 = 36
7y = 36

Divide each side by '7'.
y = 5.142857143

Simplifying
y = 5.142857143