17=2y-1

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Solution for 17=2y-1 equation:


Simplifying
17 = 2y + -1

Reorder the terms:
17 = -1 + 2y

Solving
17 = -1 + 2y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-2y' to each side of the equation.
17 + -2y = -1 + 2y + -2y

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -2y = -1 + -17

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

Combine like terms: -1 + -17 = -18
-2y = -18

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = 9

Simplifying
y = 9

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