-6y-12=-3(y+6)

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Solution for -6y-12=-3(y+6) equation:


Simplifying
-6y + -12 = -3(y + 6)

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

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -6y = -3(6 + y)
-12 + -6y = (6 * -3 + y * -3)
-12 + -6y = (-18 + -3y)

Solving
-12 + -6y = -18 + -3y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '3y' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -6y + 3y = -18 + -3y + 3y

Combine like terms: -6y + 3y = -3y
-12 + -3y = -18 + -3y + 3y

Combine like terms: -3y + 3y = 0
-12 + -3y = -18 + 0
-12 + -3y = -18

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -3y = -18 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -3y = -18 + 12
-3y = -18 + 12

Combine like terms: -18 + 12 = -6
-3y = -6

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

Simplifying
y = 2

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