3(y+4)=y-6

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Solution for 3(y+4)=y-6 equation:


Simplifying
3(y + 4) = y + -6

Reorder the terms:
3(4 + y) = y + -6
(4 * 3 + y * 3) = y + -6
(12 + 3y) = y + -6

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3y = -6 + y

Solving
12 + 3y = -6 + y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-1y' to each side of the equation.
12 + 3y + -1y = -6 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: 3y + -1y = 2y
12 + 2y = -6 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
12 + 2y = -6 + 0
12 + 2y = -6

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 2y = -6 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 2y = -6 + -12
2y = -6 + -12

Combine like terms: -6 + -12 = -18
2y = -18

Divide each side by '2'.
y = -9

Simplifying
y = -9

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