16-y=y-1

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Solution for 16-y=y-1 equation:


Simplifying
16 + -1y = y + -1

Reorder the terms:
16 + -1y = -1 + y

Solving
16 + -1y = -1 + 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.
16 + -1y + -1y = -1 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: -1y + -1y = -2y
16 + -2y = -1 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
16 + -2y = -1 + 0
16 + -2y = -1

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -2y = -1 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -2y = -1 + -16
-2y = -1 + -16

Combine like terms: -1 + -16 = -17
-2y = -17

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = 8.5

Simplifying
y = 8.5

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