-7y-8=5y+16

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Solution for -7y-8=5y+16 equation:


Simplifying
-7y + -8 = 5y + 16

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -7y = 5y + 16

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -7y = 16 + 5y

Solving
-8 + -7y = 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.
-8 + -7y + -5y = 16 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: -7y + -5y = -12y
-8 + -12y = 16 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0
-8 + -12y = 16 + 0
-8 + -12y = 16

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -12y = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -12y = 16 + 8
-12y = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: 16 + 8 = 24
-12y = 24

Divide each side by '-12'.
y = -2

Simplifying
y = -2

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