8y-(2y-4)=17

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Solution for 8y-(2y-4)=17 equation:


Simplifying
8y + -1(2y + -4) = 17

Reorder the terms:
8y + -1(-4 + 2y) = 17
8y + (-4 * -1 + 2y * -1) = 17
8y + (4 + -2y) = 17

Reorder the terms:
4 + 8y + -2y = 17

Combine like terms: 8y + -2y = 6y
4 + 6y = 17

Solving
4 + 6y = 17

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 6y = 17 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 6y = 17 + -4
6y = 17 + -4

Combine like terms: 17 + -4 = 13
6y = 13

Divide each side by '6'.
y = 2.166666667

Simplifying
y = 2.166666667

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