4y-7=y+17

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Solution for 4y-7=y+17 equation:


Simplifying
4y + -7 = y + 17

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 4y = y + 17

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 4y = 17 + y

Solving
-7 + 4y = 17 + y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-1y' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 4y + -1y = 17 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: 4y + -1y = 3y
-7 + 3y = 17 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-7 + 3y = 17 + 0
-7 + 3y = 17

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 3y = 17 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 3y = 17 + 7
3y = 17 + 7

Combine like terms: 17 + 7 = 24
3y = 24

Divide each side by '3'.
y = 8

Simplifying
y = 8

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