y-12=3y-8

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Solution for y-12=3y-8 equation:


Simplifying
y + -12 = 3y + -8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + y = 3y + -8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + y = -8 + 3y

Solving
-12 + y = -8 + 3y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-3y' to each side of the equation.
-12 + y + -3y = -8 + 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: y + -3y = -2y
-12 + -2y = -8 + 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: 3y + -3y = 0
-12 + -2y = -8 + 0
-12 + -2y = -8

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -2y = -8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -2y = -8 + 12
-2y = -8 + 12

Combine like terms: -8 + 12 = 4
-2y = 4

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = -2

Simplifying
y = -2

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