y-8=2y-12

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Solution for y-8=2y-12 equation:


Simplifying
y + -8 = 2y + -12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + y = 2y + -12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + y = -12 + 2y

Solving
-8 + y = -12 + 2y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

Combine like terms: y + -2y = -1y
-8 + -1y = -12 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
-8 + -1y = -12 + 0
-8 + -1y = -12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1y = -12 + 8

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

Combine like terms: -12 + 8 = -4
-1y = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = 4

Simplifying
y = 4

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