-2y-18=5y+17

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
y = -5

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