7(2y+12)-6y=156 how am i supposed to solve this and figure out what hat “y” is?

y = -12

Explanation:

−7(2y + 12) − 6y = 156

Simplify both sides of the equation

−7(2y + 12) − 6y = 156

(−7)(2y) + (−7)(12) + −6y = 156 (Distribute)

−14y + −84 + −6y = 156

(−14y + −6y) + (−84) = 156 (Combine Like Terms)

−20y + −84 = 156

−20y − 84 = 156

Add 84 to both sides

−20y − 84 + 84 = 156 + 84

−20y = 240

Divide both sides by -20

-20y / -20 = 240 / -20

y = -12