-17-y=3y-1

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Solution for -17-y=3y-1 equation:


Simplifying
-17 + -1y = 3y + -1

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -1y = -1 + 3y

Solving
-17 + -1y = -1 + 3y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-3y' to each side of the equation.
-17 + -1y + -3y = -1 + 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: -1y + -3y = -4y
-17 + -4y = -1 + 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: 3y + -3y = 0
-17 + -4y = -1 + 0
-17 + -4y = -1

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -4y = -1 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -4y = -1 + 17
-4y = -1 + 17

Combine like terms: -1 + 17 = 16
-4y = 16

Divide each side by '-4'.
y = -4

Simplifying
y = -4

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