Basic Math Examples

$- 8 + 23 = 13 y - 2 - 12 y$

Step 1

Rewrite the equation as $13 y - 2 - 12 y = - 8 + 23$ .

$13 y - 2 - 12 y = - 8 + 23$

Step 2

Subtract $12 y$ from $13 y$ .

$y - 2 = - 8 + 23$

Step 3

Add $- 8$ and $23$ .

$y - 2 = 15$

Step 4

Move all terms not containing $y$ to the right side of the equation.

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Step 4.1

Add $2$ to both sides of the equation.

$y = 15 + 2$

Step 4.2

Add $15$ and $2$ .

$y = 17$