59=8y+9y

Solution for 59=8y+9y equation:

Simplifying
59 = 8y + 9y

Combine like terms: 8y + 9y = 17y
59 = 17y

Solving
59 = 17y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-17y' to each side of the equation.
59 + -17y = 17y + -17y

Combine like terms: 17y + -17y = 0
59 + -17y = 0

Add '-59' to each side of the equation.
59 + -59 + -17y = 0 + -59

Combine like terms: 59 + -59 = 0
0 + -17y = 0 + -59
-17y = 0 + -59

Combine like terms: 0 + -59 = -59
-17y = -59

Divide each side by '-17'.
y = 3.470588235

Simplifying
y = 3.470588235