-1(y-11)=17

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Solution for -1(y-11)=17 equation:


Simplifying
-1(y + -11) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-1(-11 + y) = 17
(-11 * -1 + y * -1) = 17
(11 + -1y) = 17

Solving
11 + -1y = 17

Solving for variable 'y'.

Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + -1y = 17 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + -1y = 17 + -11
-1y = 17 + -11

Combine like terms: 17 + -11 = 6
-1y = 6

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = -6

Simplifying
y = -6

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