6+y=17y

Solution for 6+y=17y equation:

Simplifying
6 + y = 17y

Solving
6 + y = 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.
6 + y + -17y = 17y + -17y

Combine like terms: y + -17y = -16y
6 + -16y = 17y + -17y

Combine like terms: 17y + -17y = 0
6 + -16y = 0

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -16y = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -16y = 0 + -6
-16y = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-16y = -6

Divide each side by '-16'.
y = 0.375

Simplifying
y = 0.375