18-5y=7y-12

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Solution for 18-5y=7y-12 equation:


Simplifying
18 + -5y = 7y + -12

Reorder the terms:
18 + -5y = -12 + 7y

Solving
18 + -5y = -12 + 7y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-7y' to each side of the equation.
18 + -5y + -7y = -12 + 7y + -7y

Combine like terms: -5y + -7y = -12y
18 + -12y = -12 + 7y + -7y

Combine like terms: 7y + -7y = 0
18 + -12y = -12 + 0
18 + -12y = -12

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -12y = -12 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -12y = -12 + -18
-12y = -12 + -18

Combine like terms: -12 + -18 = -30
-12y = -30

Divide each side by '-12'.
y = 2.5

Simplifying
y = 2.5

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