17y-3=87-y

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Solution for 17y-3=87-y equation:


Simplifying
17y + -3 = 87 + -1y

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 17y = 87 + -1y

Solving
-3 + 17y = 87 + -1y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add 'y' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 17y + y = 87 + -1y + y

Combine like terms: 17y + y = 18y
-3 + 18y = 87 + -1y + y

Combine like terms: -1y + y = 0
-3 + 18y = 87 + 0
-3 + 18y = 87

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 18y = 87 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 18y = 87 + 3
18y = 87 + 3

Combine like terms: 87 + 3 = 90
18y = 90

Divide each side by '18'.
y = 5

Simplifying
y = 5

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