0.5(y+9)=2(y-6)

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Solution for 0.5(y+9)=2(y-6) equation:


Simplifying
0.5(y + 9) = 2(y + -6)

Reorder the terms:
0.5(9 + y) = 2(y + -6)
(9 * 0.5 + y * 0.5) = 2(y + -6)
(4.5 + 0.5y) = 2(y + -6)

Reorder the terms:
4.5 + 0.5y = 2(-6 + y)
4.5 + 0.5y = (-6 * 2 + y * 2)
4.5 + 0.5y = (-12 + 2y)

Solving
4.5 + 0.5y = -12 + 2y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-2y' to each side of the equation.
4.5 + 0.5y + -2y = -12 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 0.5y + -2y = -1.5y
4.5 + -1.5y = -12 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
4.5 + -1.5y = -12 + 0
4.5 + -1.5y = -12

Add '-4.5' to each side of the equation.
4.5 + -4.5 + -1.5y = -12 + -4.5

Combine like terms: 4.5 + -4.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -1.5y = -12 + -4.5
-1.5y = -12 + -4.5

Combine like terms: -12 + -4.5 = -16.5
-1.5y = -16.5

Divide each side by '-1.5'.
y = 11

Simplifying
y = 11

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