3(4y-8)=12

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Solution for 3(4y-8)=12 equation: 


Simplifying
3(4y + -8) = 12

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + 4y) = 12
(-8 * 3 + 4y * 3) = 12
(-24 + 12y) = 12

Solving
-24 + 12y = 12

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '12'.
y = 3

Simplifying
y = 3

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