-5y-16=-12y+7

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Solution for -5y-16=-12y+7 equation:


Simplifying
-5y + -16 = -12y + 7

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -5y = -12y + 7

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -5y = 7 + -12y

Solving
-16 + -5y = 7 + -12y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '12y' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -5y + 12y = 7 + -12y + 12y

Combine like terms: -5y + 12y = 7y
-16 + 7y = 7 + -12y + 12y

Combine like terms: -12y + 12y = 0
-16 + 7y = 7 + 0
-16 + 7y = 7

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

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

Combine like terms: 7 + 16 = 23
7y = 23

Divide each side by '7'.
y = 3.285714286

Simplifying
y = 3.285714286

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