3(2y-8)-18=

Solution for 3(2y-8)-18= equation:

Simplifying
3(2y + -8) + -18 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + 2y) + -18 = 0
(-8 * 3 + 2y * 3) + -18 = 0
(-24 + 6y) + -18 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -18 + 6y = 0

Combine like terms: -24 + -18 = -42
-42 + 6y = 0

Solving
-42 + 6y = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 6y = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 6y = 0 + 42
6y = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: 0 + 42 = 42
6y = 42

Divide each side by '6'.
y = 7

Simplifying
y = 7