2(16)-20=Y

Solution for 2(16)-20=Y equation:

Simplifying
2(16) + -20 = Y

Multiply 2 * 16
32 + -20 = Y

Combine like terms: 32 + -20 = 12
12 = Y

Solving
12 = 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.
12 + -1Y = Y + -1Y

Combine like terms: Y + -1Y = 0
12 + -1Y = 0

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -1Y = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -1Y = 0 + -12
-1Y = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
-1Y = -12

Divide each side by '-1'.
Y = 12

Simplifying
Y = 12