40+15y-y=12

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Solution for 40+15y-y=12 equation:


Simplifying
40 + 15y + -1y = 12

Combine like terms: 15y + -1y = 14y
40 + 14y = 12

Solving
40 + 14y = 12

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 14y = 12 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 14y = 12 + -40
14y = 12 + -40

Combine like terms: 12 + -40 = -28
14y = -28

Divide each side by '14'.
y = -2

Simplifying
y = -2

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