3(y+6)-12=

Solution for 3(y+6)-12= equation:

Simplifying
3(y + 6) + -12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3(6 + y) + -12 = 0
(6 * 3 + y * 3) + -12 = 0
(18 + 3y) + -12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
18 + -12 + 3y = 0

Combine like terms: 18 + -12 = 6
6 + 3y = 0

Solving
6 + 3y = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 3y = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 3y = 0 + -6
3y = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
3y = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
y = -2

Simplifying
y = -2