5(y-4)-2(y+2)=12

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Solution for 5(y-4)-2(y+2)=12 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + y) + -2(y + 2) = 12
(-4 * 5 + y * 5) + -2(y + 2) = 12
(-20 + 5y) + -2(y + 2) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5y + -2(2 + y) = 12
-20 + 5y + (2 * -2 + y * -2) = 12
-20 + 5y + (-4 + -2y) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -4 + 5y + -2y = 12

Combine like terms: -20 + -4 = -24
-24 + 5y + -2y = 12

Combine like terms: 5y + -2y = 3y
-24 + 3y = 12

Solving
-24 + 3y = 12

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 3y = 12 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 3y = 12 + 24
3y = 12 + 24

Combine like terms: 12 + 24 = 36
3y = 36

Divide each side by '3'.
y = 12

Simplifying
y = 12

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