4y-12=2(y+17)

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Solution for 4y-12=2(y+17) equation:


Simplifying
4y + -12 = 2(y + 17)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 4y = 2(y + 17)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 4y = 2(17 + y)
-12 + 4y = (17 * 2 + y * 2)
-12 + 4y = (34 + 2y)

Solving
-12 + 4y = 34 + 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 + 4y + -2y = 34 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 4y + -2y = 2y
-12 + 2y = 34 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
-12 + 2y = 34 + 0
-12 + 2y = 34

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 2y = 34 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 2y = 34 + 12
2y = 34 + 12

Combine like terms: 34 + 12 = 46
2y = 46

Divide each side by '2'.
y = 23

Simplifying
y = 23

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