-2y-3=-17

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Solution for -2y-3=-17 equation: 


Simplifying
-2y + -3 = -17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -2y = -17

Solving
-3 + -2y = -17

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -2y = -17 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -2y = -17 + 3
-2y = -17 + 3

Combine like terms: -17 + 3 = -14
-2y = -14

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = 7

Simplifying
y = 7

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