2(y+3)-y=12

Solution for 2(y+3)-y=12 equation:

Simplifying
2(y + 3) + -1y = 12

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + y) + -1y = 12
(3 * 2 + y * 2) + -1y = 12
(6 + 2y) + -1y = 12

Combine like terms: 2y + -1y = 1y
6 + 1y = 12

Solving
6 + 1y = 12

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 1y = 12 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 1y = 12 + -6
1y = 12 + -6

Combine like terms: 12 + -6 = 6
1y = 6

Divide each side by '1'.
y = 6

Simplifying
y = 6