21=y+17

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Solution for 21=y+17 equation:


Simplifying
21 = y + 17

Reorder the terms:
21 = 17 + y

Solving
21 = 17 + 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.
21 + -1y = 17 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
21 + -1y = 17 + 0
21 + -1y = 17

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + -1y = 17 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + -1y = 17 + -21
-1y = 17 + -21

Combine like terms: 17 + -21 = -4
-1y = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = 4

Simplifying
y = 4

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