-2(y+7)-3y=16

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Solution for -2(y+7)-3y=16 equation:


Simplifying
-2(y + 7) + -3y = 16

Reorder the terms:
-2(7 + y) + -3y = 16
(7 * -2 + y * -2) + -3y = 16
(-14 + -2y) + -3y = 16

Combine like terms: -2y + -3y = -5y
-14 + -5y = 16

Solving
-14 + -5y = 16

Solving for variable 'y'.

Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -5y = 16 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -5y = 16 + 14
-5y = 16 + 14

Combine like terms: 16 + 14 = 30
-5y = 30

Divide each side by '-5'.
y = -6

Simplifying
y = -6

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