5y-4=y+12

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Solution for 5y-4=y+12 equation:


Simplifying
5y + -4 = y + 12

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

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

Solving
-4 + 5y = 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.
-4 + 5y + -1y = 12 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: 5y + -1y = 4y
-4 + 4y = 12 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-4 + 4y = 12 + 0
-4 + 4y = 12

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 4y = 12 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 4y = 12 + 4
4y = 12 + 4

Combine like terms: 12 + 4 = 16
4y = 16

Divide each side by '4'.
y = 4

Simplifying
y = 4

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