-2y-12=7(y+6)

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Solution for -2y-12=7(y+6) equation:


Simplifying
-2y + -12 = 7(y + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2y = 7(y + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2y = 7(6 + y)
-12 + -2y = (6 * 7 + y * 7)
-12 + -2y = (42 + 7y)

Solving
-12 + -2y = 42 + 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.
-12 + -2y + -7y = 42 + 7y + -7y

Combine like terms: -2y + -7y = -9y
-12 + -9y = 42 + 7y + -7y

Combine like terms: 7y + -7y = 0
-12 + -9y = 42 + 0
-12 + -9y = 42

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -9y = 42 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -9y = 42 + 12
-9y = 42 + 12

Combine like terms: 42 + 12 = 54
-9y = 54

Divide each side by '-9'.
y = -6

Simplifying
y = -6

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