3y-18=8y+17

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Solution for 3y-18=8y+17 equation:


Simplifying
3y + -18 = 8y + 17

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 3y = 8y + 17

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 3y = 17 + 8y

Solving
-18 + 3y = 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.
-18 + 3y + -8y = 17 + 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 3y + -8y = -5y
-18 + -5y = 17 + 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 8y + -8y = 0
-18 + -5y = 17 + 0
-18 + -5y = 17

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -5y = 17 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -5y = 17 + 18
-5y = 17 + 18

Combine like terms: 17 + 18 = 35
-5y = 35

Divide each side by '-5'.
y = -7

Simplifying
y = -7

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