3(y-6)-2=y+12

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Solution for 3(y-6)-2=y+12 equation:


Simplifying
3(y + -6) + -2 = y + 12

Reorder the terms:
3(-6 + y) + -2 = y + 12
(-6 * 3 + y * 3) + -2 = y + 12
(-18 + 3y) + -2 = y + 12

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -2 + 3y = y + 12

Combine like terms: -18 + -2 = -20
-20 + 3y = y + 12

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 3y = 12 + y

Solving
-20 + 3y = 12 + 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.
-20 + 3y + -1y = 12 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: 3y + -1y = 2y
-20 + 2y = 12 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-20 + 2y = 12 + 0
-20 + 2y = 12

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 2y = 12 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 2y = 12 + 20
2y = 12 + 20

Combine like terms: 12 + 20 = 32
2y = 32

Divide each side by '2'.
y = 16

Simplifying
y = 16

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