-2y-17=-5

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Solution for -2y-17=-5 equation: 


Simplifying
-2y + -17 = -5

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -2y = -5

Solving
-17 + -2y = -5

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -2y = -5 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -2y = -5 + 17
-2y = -5 + 17

Combine like terms: -5 + 17 = 12
-2y = 12

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = -6

Simplifying
y = -6

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