4(y-17)-3=5

Solution for 4(y-17)-3=5 equation:

Simplifying
4(y + -17) + -3 = 5

Reorder the terms:
4(-17 + y) + -3 = 5
(-17 * 4 + y * 4) + -3 = 5
(-68 + 4y) + -3 = 5

Reorder the terms:
-68 + -3 + 4y = 5

Combine like terms: -68 + -3 = -71
-71 + 4y = 5

Solving
-71 + 4y = 5

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '71' to each side of the equation.
-71 + 71 + 4y = 5 + 71

Combine like terms: -71 + 71 = 0
0 + 4y = 5 + 71
4y = 5 + 71

Combine like terms: 5 + 71 = 76
4y = 76

Divide each side by '4'.
y = 19

Simplifying
y = 19