2(4y-8)=12

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Solution for 2(4y-8)=12 equation: 


Simplifying
2(4y + -8) = 12

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + 4y) = 12
(-8 * 2 + 4y * 2) = 12
(-16 + 8y) = 12

Solving
-16 + 8y = 12

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 8y = 12 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 8y = 12 + 16
8y = 12 + 16

Combine like terms: 12 + 16 = 28
8y = 28

Divide each side by '8'.
y = 3.5

Simplifying
y = 3.5

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