3(y-4)-8y=-17

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Solution for 3(y-4)-8y=-17 equation:


Simplifying
3(y + -4) + -8y = -17

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + y) + -8y = -17
(-4 * 3 + y * 3) + -8y = -17
(-12 + 3y) + -8y = -17

Combine like terms: 3y + -8y = -5y
-12 + -5y = -17

Solving
-12 + -5y = -17

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -5y = -17 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -5y = -17 + 12
-5y = -17 + 12

Combine like terms: -17 + 12 = -5
-5y = -5

Divide each side by '-5'.
y = 1

Simplifying
y = 1

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