4y-12=-4(y-7)

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Solution for 4y-12=-4(y-7) equation:


Simplifying
4y + -12 = -4(y + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 4y = -4(y + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 4y = -4(-7 + y)
-12 + 4y = (-7 * -4 + y * -4)
-12 + 4y = (28 + -4y)

Solving
-12 + 4y = 28 + -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 + 4y + 4y = 28 + -4y + 4y

Combine like terms: 4y + 4y = 8y
-12 + 8y = 28 + -4y + 4y

Combine like terms: -4y + 4y = 0
-12 + 8y = 28 + 0
-12 + 8y = 28

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 8y = 28 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 8y = 28 + 12
8y = 28 + 12

Combine like terms: 28 + 12 = 40
8y = 40

Divide each side by '8'.
y = 5

Simplifying
y = 5

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