-5y-(-20y)-(-2)=17

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Solution for -5y-(-20y)-(-2)=17 equation:


Simplifying
-5y + -1(-20y) + -1(-2) = 17

Remove parenthesis around (-20y)
-5y + -1 * -20y + -1(-2) = 17

Multiply -1 * -20
-5y + 20y + -1(-2) = 17

Multiply -1 * -2
-5y + 20y + 2 = 17

Reorder the terms:
2 + -5y + 20y = 17

Combine like terms: -5y + 20y = 15y
2 + 15y = 17

Solving
2 + 15y = 17

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 15y = 17 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 15y = 17 + -2
15y = 17 + -2

Combine like terms: 17 + -2 = 15
15y = 15

Divide each side by '15'.
y = 1

Simplifying
y = 1

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