-17+35+(-72)=y

Solution for -17+35+(-72)=y equation:

Simplifying
-17 + 35 + (-72) = y
-17 + 35 + -72 = y

Combine like terms: -17 + 35 = 18
18 + -72 = y

Combine like terms: 18 + -72 = -54
-54 = y

Solving
-54 = y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-1y' to each side of the equation.
-54 + -1y = y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-54 + -1y = 0

Add '54' to each side of the equation.
-54 + 54 + -1y = 0 + 54

Combine like terms: -54 + 54 = 0
0 + -1y = 0 + 54
-1y = 0 + 54

Combine like terms: 0 + 54 = 54
-1y = 54

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = -54

Simplifying
y = -54