2y-20=4y+12

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Solution for 2y-20=4y+12 equation: 


Simplifying
2y + -20 = 4y + 12

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 2y = 4y + 12

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 2y = 12 + 4y

Solving
-20 + 2y = 12 + 4y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-4y' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 2y + -4y = 12 + 4y + -4y

Combine like terms: 2y + -4y = -2y
-20 + -2y = 12 + 4y + -4y

Combine like terms: 4y + -4y = 0
-20 + -2y = 12 + 0
-20 + -2y = 12

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -2y = 12 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -2y = 12 + 20
-2y = 12 + 20

Combine like terms: 12 + 20 = 32
-2y = 32

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = -16

Simplifying
y = -16

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