6y+12=y-8

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Solution for 6y+12=y-8 equation:


Simplifying
6y + 12 = y + -8

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6y = y + -8

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6y = -8 + y

Solving
12 + 6y = -8 + 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.
12 + 6y + -1y = -8 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: 6y + -1y = 5y
12 + 5y = -8 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
12 + 5y = -8 + 0
12 + 5y = -8

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 5y = -8 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 5y = -8 + -12
5y = -8 + -12

Combine like terms: -8 + -12 = -20
5y = -20

Divide each side by '5'.
y = -4

Simplifying
y = -4

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