3y+3(y+2)=54

Solution for 3y+3(y+2)=54 equation:

Simplifying
3y + 3(y + 2) = 54

Reorder the terms:
3y + 3(2 + y) = 54
3y + (2 * 3 + y * 3) = 54
3y + (6 + 3y) = 54

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3y + 3y = 54

Combine like terms: 3y + 3y = 6y
6 + 6y = 54

Solving
6 + 6y = 54

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 + 6y = 54 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 6y = 54 + -6
6y = 54 + -6

Combine like terms: 54 + -6 = 48
6y = 48

Divide each side by '6'.
y = 8

Simplifying
y = 8