Basic Math Examples

$5 - 21 = 6 y - 8 - 5 y$

Step 1

Rewrite the equation as $6 y - 8 - 5 y = 5 - 21$ .

$6 y - 8 - 5 y = 5 - 21$

Step 2

Subtract $5 y$ from $6 y$ .

$y - 8 = 5 - 21$

Step 3

Subtract $21$ from $5$ .

$y - 8 = - 16$

Step 4

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

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Step 4.1

Add $8$ to both sides of the equation.

$y = - 16 + 8$

Step 4.2

Add $- 16$ and $8$ .

$y = - 8$