(y-39)-(y+38)=

Solution for (y-39)-(y+38)= equation:

Simplifying
(y + -39) + -1(y + 38) = 0

Reorder the terms:
(-39 + y) + -1(y + 38) = 0

Remove parenthesis around (-39 + y)
-39 + y + -1(y + 38) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-39 + y + -1(38 + y) = 0
-39 + y + (38 * -1 + y * -1) = 0
-39 + y + (-38 + -1y) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-39 + -38 + y + -1y = 0

Combine like terms: -39 + -38 = -77
-77 + y + -1y = 0

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-77 + 0 = 0
-77 = 0

Solving
-77 = 0

Couldn't find a variable to solve for.

This equation is invalid, the left and right sides are not equal, therefore there is no solution.