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72-6\left(y-12\right)=0
Multiply 8 and 9 to get 72.
72-6y+72=0
Use the distributive property to multiply -6 by y-12.
144-6y=0
Add 72 and 72 to get 144.
-6y=-144
Subtract 144 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
y=\frac{-144}{-6}
Divide both sides by -6.
y=24
Divide -144 by -6 to get 24.