How do you solve $11=-16+y$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-07-15T02:24:43

See a solution process below:

Add $color(red)(16)$ to each side of the equation to solve for $y$ while keeping the equation balanced:

$color(red)(16) + 11 = color(red)(16) - 16 + y$

$27 = 0 + y$

$27 = y$

$y = 27$

How do you solve 11=-16+y11=-16+y?