2(3)=12-2y

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

Simplifying
2(3) = 12 + -2y

Multiply 2 * 3
6 = 12 + -2y

Solving
6 = 12 + -2y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '2y' to each side of the equation.
6 + 2y = 12 + -2y + 2y

Combine like terms: -2y + 2y = 0
6 + 2y = 12 + 0
6 + 2y = 12

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 2y = 12 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2y = 12 + -6
2y = 12 + -6

Combine like terms: 12 + -6 = 6
2y = 6

Divide each side by '2'.
y = 3

Simplifying
y = 3