3y+12=-(y+2)

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


Simplifying
3y + 12 = -1(y + 2)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3y = -1(y + 2)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3y = -1(2 + y)
12 + 3y = (2 * -1 + y * -1)
12 + 3y = (-2 + -1y)

Solving
12 + 3y = -2 + -1y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add 'y' to each side of the equation.
12 + 3y + y = -2 + -1y + y

Combine like terms: 3y + y = 4y
12 + 4y = -2 + -1y + y

Combine like terms: -1y + y = 0
12 + 4y = -2 + 0
12 + 4y = -2

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 4y = -2 + -12

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

Combine like terms: -2 + -12 = -14
4y = -14

Divide each side by '4'.
y = -3.5

Simplifying
y = -3.5

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