-2y-5=5y+16

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Solution for -2y-5=5y+16 equation:


Simplifying
-2y + -5 = 5y + 16

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2y = 5y + 16

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2y = 16 + 5y

Solving
-5 + -2y = 16 + 5y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-5y' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -2y + -5y = 16 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: -2y + -5y = -7y
-5 + -7y = 16 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0
-5 + -7y = 16 + 0
-5 + -7y = 16

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -7y = 16 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -7y = 16 + 5
-7y = 16 + 5

Combine like terms: 16 + 5 = 21
-7y = 21

Divide each side by '-7'.
y = -3

Simplifying
y = -3

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