4y-2(y+2)=-12

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Solution for 4y-2(y+2)=-12 equation:


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

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

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

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

Solving
-4 + 2y = -12

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 2y = -12 + 4

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

Combine like terms: -12 + 4 = -8
2y = -8

Divide each side by '2'.
y = -4

Simplifying
y = -4

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