5-3y-y=17

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Solution for 5-3y-y=17 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -3y + -1y = 17

Combine like terms: -3y + -1y = -4y
5 + -4y = 17

Solving
5 + -4y = 17

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -4y = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -4y = 17 + -5
-4y = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 12
-4y = 12

Divide each side by '-4'.
y = -3

Simplifying
y = -3

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