55=y-17

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Solution for 55=y-17 equation:


Simplifying
55 = y + -17

Reorder the terms:
55 = -17 + y

Solving
55 = -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.
55 + -1y = -17 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
55 + -1y = -17 + 0
55 + -1y = -17

Add '-55' to each side of the equation.
55 + -55 + -1y = -17 + -55

Combine like terms: 55 + -55 = 0
0 + -1y = -17 + -55
-1y = -17 + -55

Combine like terms: -17 + -55 = -72
-1y = -72

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = 72

Simplifying
y = 72

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