What is 14y=168? What is y?

14y = 168 (lets divide by 14 on both sides to get y = ?)

y = 12

You always want a letter on its own. 14y is like saying 14 multiplied by y so if we divide by 14 (as it is the inverse) we are left with just y. When you perform an action though, you must always perform it on both sides of the equals (=) sign.

You have to divide 168 by 14 to find out what y is so 168/14 = 12 so y=12