SOLUTION: do you know the answer to y+(-3)=12 and can you show me how you got the answer

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Question 153397: do you know the answer to y+(-3)=12 and can you show me how you got the answer
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y%2B%28-3%29=12+
Add 3 to both sides of the equation.
y%2Bcross%28%28-3%29%29%2Bcross%283%29=12%2B3
y=15