21.6-(.08Y)=Y

Solution for 21.6-(.08Y)=Y equation:

Simplifying
21.6 + -1(0.08Y) = Y

Remove parenthesis around (0.08Y)
21.6 + -1 * 0.08Y = Y

Multiply -1 * 0.08
21.6 + -0.08Y = Y

Solving
21.6 + -0.08Y = 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.
21.6 + -0.08Y + -1Y = Y + -1Y

Combine like terms: -0.08Y + -1Y = -1.08Y
21.6 + -1.08Y = Y + -1Y

Combine like terms: Y + -1Y = 0
21.6 + -1.08Y = 0

Add '-21.6' to each side of the equation.
21.6 + -21.6 + -1.08Y = 0 + -21.6

Combine like terms: 21.6 + -21.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -1.08Y = 0 + -21.6
-1.08Y = 0 + -21.6

Combine like terms: 0 + -21.6 = -21.6
-1.08Y = -21.6

Divide each side by '-1.08'.
Y = 20

Simplifying
Y = 20