6+2(y-7)=17

Solution for 6+2(y-7)=17 equation:

Simplifying
6 + 2(y + -7) = 17

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2(-7 + y) = 17
6 + (-7 * 2 + y * 2) = 17
6 + (-14 + 2y) = 17

Combine like terms: 6 + -14 = -8
-8 + 2y = 17

Solving
-8 + 2y = 17

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 2y = 17 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 2y = 17 + 8
2y = 17 + 8

Combine like terms: 17 + 8 = 25
2y = 25

Divide each side by '2'.
y = 12.5

Simplifying
y = 12.5