-3(y-17)=12

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Solution for -3(y-17)=12 equation: 


Simplifying
-3(y + -17) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-3(-17 + y) = 12
(-17 * -3 + y * -3) = 12
(51 + -3y) = 12

Solving
51 + -3y = 12

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-51' to each side of the equation.
51 + -51 + -3y = 12 + -51

Combine like terms: 51 + -51 = 0
0 + -3y = 12 + -51
-3y = 12 + -51

Combine like terms: 12 + -51 = -39
-3y = -39

Divide each side by '-3'.
y = 13

Simplifying
y = 13

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