2(y+6)=3y

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

Simplifying
2(y + 6) = 3y

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

Solving
12 + 2y = 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 = 3y + -3y

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

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -1y = 0 + -12

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = 12

Simplifying
y = 12