7-(2y+17)=-2

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


Simplifying
7 + -1(2y + 17) = -2

Reorder the terms:
7 + -1(17 + 2y) = -2
7 + (17 * -1 + 2y * -1) = -2
7 + (-17 + -2y) = -2

Combine like terms: 7 + -17 = -10
-10 + -2y = -2

Solving
-10 + -2y = -2

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -2y = -2 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -2y = -2 + 10
-2y = -2 + 10

Combine like terms: -2 + 10 = 8
-2y = 8

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = -4

Simplifying
y = -4

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