6y+(1-8y)=17

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Solution for 6y+(1-8y)=17 equation:


Simplifying
6y + (1 + -8y) = 17

Remove parenthesis around (1 + -8y)
6y + 1 + -8y = 17

Reorder the terms:
1 + 6y + -8y = 17

Combine like terms: 6y + -8y = -2y
1 + -2y = 17

Solving
1 + -2y = 17

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -2y = 17 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -2y = 17 + -1
-2y = 17 + -1

Combine like terms: 17 + -1 = 16
-2y = 16

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = -8

Simplifying
y = -8

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