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

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Solution for 3y+12=-3(2y+1) equation:


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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3y = -3(1 + 2y)
12 + 3y = (1 * -3 + 2y * -3)
12 + 3y = (-3 + -6y)

Solving
12 + 3y = -3 + -6y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 3y + 6y = 9y
12 + 9y = -3 + -6y + 6y

Combine like terms: -6y + 6y = 0
12 + 9y = -3 + 0
12 + 9y = -3

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 9y = -3 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 9y = -3 + -12
9y = -3 + -12

Combine like terms: -3 + -12 = -15
9y = -15

Divide each side by '9'.
y = -1.666666667

Simplifying
y = -1.666666667

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