Simplifying
z + 18 = y
Reorder the terms:
18 + z = y
Solving
18 + z = y
Solving for variable 'z'.
Move all terms containing z to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + z = -18 + y
Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + z = -18 + y
z = -18 + y
Simplifying
z = -18 + y