3+(y+3)=y+17

Solution for 3+(y+3)=y+17 equation:

Simplifying
3 + (y + 3) = y + 17

Reorder the terms:
3 + (3 + y) = y + 17

Remove parenthesis around (3 + y)
3 + 3 + y = y + 17

Combine like terms: 3 + 3 = 6
6 + y = y + 17

Reorder the terms:
6 + y = 17 + y

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

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
6 + 0 = 17 + y + -1y
6 = 17 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
6 = 17 + 0
6 = 17

Solving
6 = 17

Couldn't find a variable to solve for.

This equation is invalid, the left and right sides are not equal, therefore there is no solution.