8y+17=4y-3

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Solution for 8y+17=4y-3 equation:


Simplifying
8y + 17 = 4y + -3

Reorder the terms:
17 + 8y = 4y + -3

Reorder the terms:
17 + 8y = -3 + 4y

Solving
17 + 8y = -3 + 4y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-4y' to each side of the equation.
17 + 8y + -4y = -3 + 4y + -4y

Combine like terms: 8y + -4y = 4y
17 + 4y = -3 + 4y + -4y

Combine like terms: 4y + -4y = 0
17 + 4y = -3 + 0
17 + 4y = -3

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 4y = -3 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 4y = -3 + -17
4y = -3 + -17

Combine like terms: -3 + -17 = -20
4y = -20

Divide each side by '4'.
y = -5

Simplifying
y = -5

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