12y-16=20y

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Solution for 12y-16=20y equation:


Simplifying
12y + -16 = 20y

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 12y = 20y

Solving
-16 + 12y = 20y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-20y' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 12y + -20y = 20y + -20y

Combine like terms: 12y + -20y = -8y
-16 + -8y = 20y + -20y

Combine like terms: 20y + -20y = 0
-16 + -8y = 0

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -8y = 0 + 16

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

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

Divide each side by '-8'.
y = -2

Simplifying
y = -2

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