3y+8=2y-17

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Solution for 3y+8=2y-17 equation:


Simplifying
3y + 8 = 2y + -17

Reorder the terms:
8 + 3y = 2y + -17

Reorder the terms:
8 + 3y = -17 + 2y

Solving
8 + 3y = -17 + 2y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-2y' to each side of the equation.
8 + 3y + -2y = -17 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 3y + -2y = 1y
8 + 1y = -17 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
8 + 1y = -17 + 0
8 + 1y = -17

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 1y = -17 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 1y = -17 + -8
1y = -17 + -8

Combine like terms: -17 + -8 = -25
1y = -25

Divide each side by '1'.
y = -25

Simplifying
y = -25

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