3y-12=2(y+3)

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


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

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

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

Solving
-12 + 3y = 6 + 2y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-2y' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 3y + -2y = 6 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 3y + -2y = 1y
-12 + 1y = 6 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
-12 + 1y = 6 + 0
-12 + 1y = 6

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 1y = 6 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 1y = 6 + 12
1y = 6 + 12

Combine like terms: 6 + 12 = 18
1y = 18

Divide each side by '1'.
y = 18

Simplifying
y = 18

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