5y-16=7y

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Solution for 5y-16=7y equation:


Simplifying
5y + -16 = 7y

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5y = 7y

Solving
-16 + 5y = 7y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-7y' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 5y + -7y = 7y + -7y

Combine like terms: 5y + -7y = -2y
-16 + -2y = 7y + -7y

Combine like terms: 7y + -7y = 0
-16 + -2y = 0

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -2y = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -2y = 0 + 16
-2y = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: 0 + 16 = 16
-2y = 16

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = -8

Simplifying
y = -8

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