-2y^2-12y=0

Solution for -2y^2-12y=0 equation:

Simplifying
-2y2 + -12y = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12y + -2y2 = 0

Solving
-12y + -2y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '-2y'.
-2y(6 + y) = 0

Ignore the factor -2.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'y' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
y = 0

Solving
y = 0

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

Simplifying
y = 0
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + y = 0

Solving
6 + y = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + y = 0 + -6

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

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

Simplifying
y = -6
Solution
y = {0, -6}