9y+3=5y+12

Solution for 9y+3=5y+12 equation:

Simplifying
9y + 3 = 5y + 12

Reorder the terms:
3 + 9y = 5y + 12

Reorder the terms:
3 + 9y = 12 + 5y

Solving
3 + 9y = 12 + 5y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-5y' to each side of the equation.
3 + 9y + -5y = 12 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 9y + -5y = 4y
3 + 4y = 12 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0
3 + 4y = 12 + 0
3 + 4y = 12

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 4y = 12 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 4y = 12 + -3
4y = 12 + -3

Combine like terms: 12 + -3 = 9
4y = 9

Divide each side by '4'.
y = 2.25

Simplifying
y = 2.25