2y-5-(y-3)=17

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Solution for 2y-5-(y-3)=17 equation:


Simplifying
2y + -5 + -1(y + -3) = 17

Reorder the terms:
2y + -5 + -1(-3 + y) = 17
2y + -5 + (-3 * -1 + y * -1) = 17
2y + -5 + (3 + -1y) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 3 + 2y + -1y = 17

Combine like terms: -5 + 3 = -2
-2 + 2y + -1y = 17

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

Solving
-2 + 1y = 17

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 17 + 2 = 19
1y = 19

Divide each side by '1'.
y = 19

Simplifying
y = 19

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