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-2y-\left(-12\right)-4\times 3=-16
Multiply 12 and -1 to get -12.
-2y+12-4\times 3=-16
The opposite of -12 is 12.
-2y+12-12=-16
Multiply 4 and 3 to get 12.
-2y=-16
Subtract 12 from 12 to get 0.
y=\frac{-16}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
y=8
Divide -16 by -2 to get 8.