3(4y-2)=16y

Solution for 3(4y-2)=16y equation:

Simplifying
3(4y + -2) = 16y

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + 4y) = 16y
(-2 * 3 + 4y * 3) = 16y
(-6 + 12y) = 16y

Solving
-6 + 12y = 16y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-16y' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 12y + -16y = 16y + -16y

Combine like terms: 12y + -16y = -4y
-6 + -4y = 16y + -16y

Combine like terms: 16y + -16y = 0
-6 + -4y = 0

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -4y = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -4y = 0 + 6
-4y = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
-4y = 6

Divide each side by '-4'.
y = -1.5

Simplifying
y = -1.5