2(y+17)=3y

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

Simplifying
2(y + 17) = 3y

Reorder the terms:
2(17 + y) = 3y
(17 * 2 + y * 2) = 3y
(34 + 2y) = 3y

Solving
34 + 2y = 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.
34 + 2y + -3y = 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: 2y + -3y = -1y
34 + -1y = 3y + -3y

Combine like terms: 3y + -3y = 0
34 + -1y = 0

Add '-34' to each side of the equation.
34 + -34 + -1y = 0 + -34

Combine like terms: 34 + -34 = 0
0 + -1y = 0 + -34
-1y = 0 + -34

Combine like terms: 0 + -34 = -34
-1y = -34

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = 34

Simplifying
y = 34