12(3+y)=5(2y+8) What does y equal, and when you check it, what is the check answer?

12(3+y)=5(2y+8)   simplifying, we have

36 +12y = 10y + 40    subtract 36 from each side and subtract 10y from both sides

2y = 4       divide by 2 on both sides

y = 2

When we check it, we have

12(3 + 2)= 5(2*2 + 8)

12(5) = 5(4 + 8)

60 = 5(12)

60 = 60    √