2y-2=4y-12

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


Simplifying
2y + -2 = 4y + -12

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2y = 4y + -12

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2y = -12 + 4y

Solving
-2 + 2y = -12 + 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.
-2 + 2y + -4y = -12 + 4y + -4y

Combine like terms: 2y + -4y = -2y
-2 + -2y = -12 + 4y + -4y

Combine like terms: 4y + -4y = 0
-2 + -2y = -12 + 0
-2 + -2y = -12

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

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

Combine like terms: -12 + 2 = -10
-2y = -10

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = 5

Simplifying
y = 5

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