2y-12=4(2y-2)

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


Simplifying
2y + -12 = 4(2y + -2)

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

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

Solving
-12 + 2y = -8 + 8y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-8y' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 2y + -8y = -8 + 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 2y + -8y = -6y
-12 + -6y = -8 + 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 8y + -8y = 0
-12 + -6y = -8 + 0
-12 + -6y = -8

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -6y = -8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -6y = -8 + 12
-6y = -8 + 12

Combine like terms: -8 + 12 = 4
-6y = 4

Divide each side by '-6'.
y = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
y = -0.6666666667

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