-17=y-5

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Solution for -17=y-5 equation:


Simplifying
-17 = y + -5

Reorder the terms:
-17 = -5 + y

Solving
-17 = -5 + 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.
-17 + -1y = -5 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-17 + -1y = -5 + 0
-17 + -1y = -5

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -1y = -5 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -1y = -5 + 17
-1y = -5 + 17

Combine like terms: -5 + 17 = 12
-1y = 12

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = -12

Simplifying
y = -12

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