-2y+17=-7(y+4)

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Solution for -2y+17=-7(y+4) equation:


Simplifying
-2y + 17 = -7(y + 4)

Reorder the terms:
17 + -2y = -7(y + 4)

Reorder the terms:
17 + -2y = -7(4 + y)
17 + -2y = (4 * -7 + y * -7)
17 + -2y = (-28 + -7y)

Solving
17 + -2y = -28 + -7y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '7y' to each side of the equation.
17 + -2y + 7y = -28 + -7y + 7y

Combine like terms: -2y + 7y = 5y
17 + 5y = -28 + -7y + 7y

Combine like terms: -7y + 7y = 0
17 + 5y = -28 + 0
17 + 5y = -28

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 5y = -28 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 5y = -28 + -17
5y = -28 + -17

Combine like terms: -28 + -17 = -45
5y = -45

Divide each side by '5'.
y = -9

Simplifying
y = -9

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