Answer
$y=18$
Work Step by Step
Multiply both sides by $\frac{3}{2}$ to isolate the variable.
$\frac{2}{3}$y=12
$\frac{3(2)y}{2(3)}$=$\frac{12(3)}{2}$
y=$\frac{36}{2}=\frac{36\div2}{2\div2}$
y=18
Check the answer.
$\frac{2}{3}$(18)=12
$\frac{2(18)}{3}$=12
$\frac{36}{3}$=12
12=12
