How do you solve #12( 5+ 2y ) = 4y -( 6- 9y)#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Soham C. Sep 19, 2017 #y=-6# Explanation: #12(5+2y)= 4y-(6-9y)# #60 + 24y= 4y +9y-6# #24y-4y-9y=-6-60# # 11y=-66# # y= -66/11 = -6# Therefore # y=-6# Answer link Related questions How do you solve multi step equations by combining like terms? How do you solve multi step equation #w + w + 12 = 40#? How do you solve #3p + 4p + 37 = 79#? How do you solve for f: #f-1+2f+f-3=-4#? How do you combine like terms? How do you combine like terms for #-7mn-2mn^2-2mn + 8#? How do you combine like terms for #3x^2 + 21x + 5x + 10x^2#? What is a term? How do you solve #3v+5-7v+18=17#? How do you solve for x in #5x + 7x = 72#? See all questions in Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms Impact of this question 2168 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License