2y-7=8y-17

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Solution for 2y-7=8y-17 equation:


Simplifying
2y + -7 = 8y + -17

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 2y = 8y + -17

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 2y = -17 + 8y

Solving
-7 + 2y = -17 + 8y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-8y' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 2y + -8y = -17 + 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 2y + -8y = -6y
-7 + -6y = -17 + 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 8y + -8y = 0
-7 + -6y = -17 + 0
-7 + -6y = -17

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -6y = -17 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -6y = -17 + 7
-6y = -17 + 7

Combine like terms: -17 + 7 = -10
-6y = -10

Divide each side by '-6'.
y = 1.666666667

Simplifying
y = 1.666666667

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