The equation is –14 = y – 16.

Apply addition property of equality: Add 16 to each side.

              (Apply additive inverse property: )

                     (Apply additive identity property: )

                                    (Add: )

Check:

To check the solution, substitute y = 2 in original equation.

 –14 = y – 16– 14 = 2 – 16

 – 14 =  – 14                      (Subtract: 2 – 16= – 14)

The statement is true.

To graph the solution on the number line:

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• First draw the number line
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• Mark a dot at 2 on the number line
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The value of y = 2.