-2y-16=3y+24

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Solution for -2y-16=3y+24 equation:


Simplifying
-2y + -16 = 3y + 24

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2y = 3y + 24

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2y = 24 + 3y

Solving
-16 + -2y = 24 + 3y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-3y' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -2y + -3y = 24 + 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: -2y + -3y = -5y
-16 + -5y = 24 + 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: 3y + -3y = 0
-16 + -5y = 24 + 0
-16 + -5y = 24

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -5y = 24 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -5y = 24 + 16
-5y = 24 + 16

Combine like terms: 24 + 16 = 40
-5y = 40

Divide each side by '-5'.
y = -8

Simplifying
y = -8

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