Question

What does y equal y-16-3y=0

Answer 1

Answer:

y = - 8

Step-by-step explanation:

y - 16 - 3y = 0

Group like terms

y - 3y - 16 = 0

Add similar elements: y - 3y = - 2y

- 2y - 16 = 0

Add 16 to both sides

- 2y - 16 + 16 = 0 + 16

Simplify

- 2y = 16

Divide both sides by - 2

$\frac{-2y}{-2}$ = $\frac{16}{-2}$

Simplify $\frac{-2y}{-2}$: y

$\frac{-2y}{-2}$

Apply the fraction rule: $\frac{-a}{-b} = \frac{a}{b}$

= $\frac{2y}{2}$

Divide the numbers: $\frac{2}{2} = 1$

= y

Simplify $\frac{16}{-2}$: - 8

$\frac{16}{-2}$

Apply the fraction rule: $\frac{-a}{-b} = \frac{a}{b}$

$-\frac{16}{2}$

Divide the numbers: $\frac{16}{2}$ = 8

= - 8

y = - 8