3(y+4)=-4y-2

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Solution for 3(y+4)=-4y-2 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
3(4 + y) = -4y + -2
(4 * 3 + y * 3) = -4y + -2
(12 + 3y) = -4y + -2

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3y = -2 + -4y

Solving
12 + 3y = -2 + -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.
12 + 3y + 4y = -2 + -4y + 4y

Combine like terms: 3y + 4y = 7y
12 + 7y = -2 + -4y + 4y

Combine like terms: -4y + 4y = 0
12 + 7y = -2 + 0
12 + 7y = -2

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 7y = -2 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 7y = -2 + -12
7y = -2 + -12

Combine like terms: -2 + -12 = -14
7y = -14

Divide each side by '7'.
y = -2

Simplifying
y = -2

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