Basic Math Examples

$2 y - 16 - y = y - 16$

Step 1

Subtract $y$ from $2 y$ .

$y - 16 = y - 16$

Step 2

Move all terms containing $y$ to the left side of the equation.

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Step 2.1

Subtract $y$ from both sides of the equation.

$y - 16 - y = - 16$

Step 2.2

Combine the opposite terms in $y - 16 - y$ .

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Step 2.2.1

Subtract $y$ from $y$ .

$0 - 16 = - 16$

Step 2.2.2

Subtract $16$ from $0$ .

$- 16 = - 16$

Step 3

Since $- 16 = - 16$ , the equation will always be true for any value of $y$ .

All real numbers

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

All real numbers

Interval Notation:

$(- \infty, \infty)$