Simplifying 4(y + -3) = 6(y + 2) Reorder the terms: 4(-3 + y) = 6(y + 2) (-3 * 4 + y * 4) = 6(y + 2) (-12 + 4y) = 6(y + 2) Reorder the terms: -12 + 4y = 6(2 + y) -12 + 4y = (2 * 6 + y * 6) -12 + 4y = (12 + 6y) Solving -12 + 4y = 12 + 6y Solving for variable 'y'. Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-6y' to each side of the equation. -12 + 4y + -6y = 12 + 6y + -6y Combine like terms: 4y + -6y = -2y -12 + -2y = 12 + 6y + -6y Combine like terms: 6y + -6y = 0 -12 + -2y = 12 + 0 -12 + -2y = 12 Add '12' to each side of the equation. -12 + 12 + -2y = 12 + 12 Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0 0 + -2y = 12 + 12 -2y = 12 + 12 Combine like terms: 12 + 12 = 24 -2y = 24 Divide each side by '-2'. y = -12 Simplifying y = -12