5y-5=2y+16

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Solution for 5y-5=2y+16 equation:


Simplifying
5y + -5 = 2y + 16

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 5y = 2y + 16

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 5y = 16 + 2y

Solving
-5 + 5y = 16 + 2y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-2y' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5y + -2y = 16 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 5y + -2y = 3y
-5 + 3y = 16 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
-5 + 3y = 16 + 0
-5 + 3y = 16

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3y = 16 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3y = 16 + 5
3y = 16 + 5

Combine like terms: 16 + 5 = 21
3y = 21

Divide each side by '3'.
y = 7

Simplifying
y = 7

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