y-(5y+2)=16

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


Simplifying
y + -1(5y + 2) = 16

Reorder the terms:
y + -1(2 + 5y) = 16
y + (2 * -1 + 5y * -1) = 16
y + (-2 + -5y) = 16

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

Combine like terms: y + -5y = -4y
-2 + -4y = 16

Solving
-2 + -4y = 16

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -4y = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -4y = 16 + 2
-4y = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: 16 + 2 = 18
-4y = 18

Divide each side by '-4'.
y = -4.5

Simplifying
y = -4.5

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