-7y-17=5(y-1)

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Solution for -7y-17=5(y-1) equation:


Simplifying
-7y + -17 = 5(y + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -7y = 5(y + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -7y = 5(-1 + y)
-17 + -7y = (-1 * 5 + y * 5)
-17 + -7y = (-5 + 5y)

Solving
-17 + -7y = -5 + 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 + -7y + -5y = -5 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: -7y + -5y = -12y
-17 + -12y = -5 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0
-17 + -12y = -5 + 0
-17 + -12y = -5

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -12y = -5 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -12y = -5 + 17
-12y = -5 + 17

Combine like terms: -5 + 17 = 12
-12y = 12

Divide each side by '-12'.
y = -1

Simplifying
y = -1

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