48+y+(y-16)=

Solution for 48+y+(y-16)= equation:

Simplifying
48 + y + (y + -16) = 0

Reorder the terms:
48 + y + (-16 + y) = 0

Remove parenthesis around (-16 + y)
48 + y + -16 + y = 0

Reorder the terms:
48 + -16 + y + y = 0

Combine like terms: 48 + -16 = 32
32 + y + y = 0

Combine like terms: y + y = 2y
32 + 2y = 0

Solving
32 + 2y = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + 2y = 0 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + 2y = 0 + -32
2y = 0 + -32

Combine like terms: 0 + -32 = -32
2y = -32

Divide each side by '2'.
y = -16

Simplifying
y = -16