20-y=16

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Solution for 20-y=16 equation: 


Simplifying
20 + -1y = 16

Solving
20 + -1y = 16

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -1y = 16 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -1y = 16 + -20
-1y = 16 + -20

Combine like terms: 16 + -20 = -4
-1y = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = 4

Simplifying
y = 4

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