2(3+1.25y)=-3y+17

Solution for 2(3+1.25y)=-3y+17 equation:

Simplifying
2(3 + 1.25y) = -3y + 17
(3 * 2 + 1.25y * 2) = -3y + 17
(6 + 2.5y) = -3y + 17

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2.5y = 17 + -3y

Solving
6 + 2.5y = 17 + -3y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '3y' to each side of the equation.
6 + 2.5y + 3y = 17 + -3y + 3y

Combine like terms: 2.5y + 3y = 5.5y
6 + 5.5y = 17 + -3y + 3y

Combine like terms: -3y + 3y = 0
6 + 5.5y = 17 + 0
6 + 5.5y = 17

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 5.5y = 17 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 5.5y = 17 + -6
5.5y = 17 + -6

Combine like terms: 17 + -6 = 11
5.5y = 11

Divide each side by '5.5'.
y = 2

Simplifying
y = 2