How do you solve $16=y+20$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-07-18T01:57:10

See a solution process below:

Subtract $color(red)(20)$ from each side of the equation to solve for $y$ while keeping the equation balanced:

$16 - color(red)(20) = y + 20 - color(red)(20)$

$-4 = y + 0$

$-4 = y$

$y = -4$

How do you solve 16=y+2016=y+20?