6y-12-2y=5y-2

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Solution for 6y-12-2y=5y-2 equation:


Simplifying
6y + -12 + -2y = 5y + -2

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 6y + -2y = 5y + -2

Combine like terms: 6y + -2y = 4y
-12 + 4y = 5y + -2

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 4y = -2 + 5y

Solving
-12 + 4y = -2 + 5y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-5y' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 4y + -5y = -2 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 4y + -5y = -1y
-12 + -1y = -2 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0
-12 + -1y = -2 + 0
-12 + -1y = -2

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -1y = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -1y = -2 + 12
-1y = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: -2 + 12 = 10
-1y = 10

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = -10

Simplifying
y = -10

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