-y-23=y-16

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Solution for -y-23=y-16 equation:


Simplifying
-1y + -23 = y + -16

Reorder the terms:
-23 + -1y = y + -16

Reorder the terms:
-23 + -1y = -16 + y

Solving
-23 + -1y = -16 + y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-1y' to each side of the equation.
-23 + -1y + -1y = -16 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: -1y + -1y = -2y
-23 + -2y = -16 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-23 + -2y = -16 + 0
-23 + -2y = -16

Add '23' to each side of the equation.
-23 + 23 + -2y = -16 + 23

Combine like terms: -23 + 23 = 0
0 + -2y = -16 + 23
-2y = -16 + 23

Combine like terms: -16 + 23 = 7
-2y = 7

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = -3.5

Simplifying
y = -3.5

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