2(y+6)=3(y-8)

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Solution for 2(y+6)=3(y-8) equation: 


Simplifying
2(y + 6) = 3(y + -8)

Reorder the terms:
2(6 + y) = 3(y + -8)
(6 * 2 + y * 2) = 3(y + -8)
(12 + 2y) = 3(y + -8)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2y = 3(-8 + y)
12 + 2y = (-8 * 3 + y * 3)
12 + 2y = (-24 + 3y)

Solving
12 + 2y = -24 + 3y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-3y' to each side of the equation.
12 + 2y + -3y = -24 + 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: 2y + -3y = -1y
12 + -1y = -24 + 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: 3y + -3y = 0
12 + -1y = -24 + 0
12 + -1y = -24

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -1y = -24 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -1y = -24 + -12
-1y = -24 + -12

Combine like terms: -24 + -12 = -36
-1y = -36

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = 36

Simplifying
y = 36

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