-2y-17=5y+18

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Solution for -2y-17=5y+18 equation:


Simplifying
-2y + -17 = 5y + 18

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -2y = 5y + 18

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -2y = 18 + 5y

Solving
-17 + -2y = 18 + 5y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-5y' to each side of the equation.
-17 + -2y + -5y = 18 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: -2y + -5y = -7y
-17 + -7y = 18 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0
-17 + -7y = 18 + 0
-17 + -7y = 18

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -7y = 18 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -7y = 18 + 17
-7y = 18 + 17

Combine like terms: 18 + 17 = 35
-7y = 35

Divide each side by '-7'.
y = -5

Simplifying
y = -5

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