5-y=17

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Solution for 5-y=17 equation: 


Simplifying
5 + -1y = 17

Solving
5 + -1y = 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 + -1y = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1y = 17 + -5
-1y = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 12
-1y = 12

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = -12

Simplifying
y = -12

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