44-2=y+5

Solution for 44-2=y+5 equation:

Simplifying
44 + -2 = y + 5

Combine like terms: 44 + -2 = 42
42 = y + 5

Reorder the terms:
42 = 5 + y

Solving
42 = 5 + 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.
42 + -1y = 5 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
42 + -1y = 5 + 0
42 + -1y = 5

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -1y = 5 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -1y = 5 + -42
-1y = 5 + -42

Combine like terms: 5 + -42 = -37
-1y = -37

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = 37

Simplifying
y = 37