3y-6=y+12

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Solution for 3y-6=y+12 equation:


Simplifying
3y + -6 = y + 12

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 3y = y + 12

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 3y = 12 + y

Solving
-6 + 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.
-6 + 3y + -1y = 12 + y + -1y

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 6 = 18
2y = 18

Divide each side by '2'.
y = 9

Simplifying
y = 9

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