3y-12=3(2y-2)

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Solution for 3y-12=3(2y-2) equation:


Simplifying
3y + -12 = 3(2y + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3y = 3(2y + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3y = 3(-2 + 2y)
-12 + 3y = (-2 * 3 + 2y * 3)
-12 + 3y = (-6 + 6y)

Solving
-12 + 3y = -6 + 6y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-6y' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 3y + -6y = -6 + 6y + -6y

Combine like terms: 3y + -6y = -3y
-12 + -3y = -6 + 6y + -6y

Combine like terms: 6y + -6y = 0
-12 + -3y = -6 + 0
-12 + -3y = -6

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -3y = -6 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -3y = -6 + 12
-3y = -6 + 12

Combine like terms: -6 + 12 = 6
-3y = 6

Divide each side by '-3'.
y = -2

Simplifying
y = -2

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