3(y-5)=12

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Solution for 3(y-5)=12 equation: 


Simplifying
3(y + -5) = 12

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + y) = 12
(-5 * 3 + y * 3) = 12
(-15 + 3y) = 12

Solving
-15 + 3y = 12

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 3y = 12 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 3y = 12 + 15
3y = 12 + 15

Combine like terms: 12 + 15 = 27
3y = 27

Divide each side by '3'.
y = 9

Simplifying
y = 9

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