3y-(5y+6)=12

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Solution for 3y-(5y+6)=12 equation:


Simplifying
3y + -1(5y + 6) = 12

Reorder the terms:
3y + -1(6 + 5y) = 12
3y + (6 * -1 + 5y * -1) = 12
3y + (-6 + -5y) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 3y + -5y = 12

Combine like terms: 3y + -5y = -2y
-6 + -2y = 12

Solving
-6 + -2y = 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 + -2y = 12 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -2y = 12 + 6
-2y = 12 + 6

Combine like terms: 12 + 6 = 18
-2y = 18

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = -9

Simplifying
y = -9

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