17-1y=y+5

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Solution for 17-1y=y+5 equation:


Simplifying
17 + -1y = y + 5

Reorder the terms:
17 + -1y = 5 + y

Solving
17 + -1y = 5 + y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-1y' to each side of the equation.
17 + -1y + -1y = 5 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: -1y + -1y = -2y
17 + -2y = 5 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
17 + -2y = 5 + 0
17 + -2y = 5

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -2y = 5 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -2y = 5 + -17
-2y = 5 + -17

Combine like terms: 5 + -17 = -12
-2y = -12

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = 6

Simplifying
y = 6

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