12-y=4(y-2)

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Solution for 12-y=4(y-2) equation:


Simplifying
12 + -1y = 4(y + -2)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -1y = 4(-2 + y)
12 + -1y = (-2 * 4 + y * 4)
12 + -1y = (-8 + 4y)

Solving
12 + -1y = -8 + 4y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-4y' to each side of the equation.
12 + -1y + -4y = -8 + 4y + -4y

Combine like terms: -1y + -4y = -5y
12 + -5y = -8 + 4y + -4y

Combine like terms: 4y + -4y = 0
12 + -5y = -8 + 0
12 + -5y = -8

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -5y = -8 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -5y = -8 + -12
-5y = -8 + -12

Combine like terms: -8 + -12 = -20
-5y = -20

Divide each side by '-5'.
y = 4

Simplifying
y = 4

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