2y-5=y+17

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Solution for 2y-5=y+17 equation:


Simplifying
2y + -5 = y + 17

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

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

Solving
-5 + 2y = 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.
-5 + 2y + -1y = 17 + y + -1y

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

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-5 + 1y = 17 + 0
-5 + 1y = 17

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 1y = 17 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 1y = 17 + 5
1y = 17 + 5

Combine like terms: 17 + 5 = 22
1y = 22

Divide each side by '1'.
y = 22

Simplifying
y = 22

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