8y-3=y+17

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


Simplifying
8y + -3 = y + 17

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

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

Solving
-3 + 8y = 17 + y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-1y' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 8y + -1y = 17 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: 8y + -1y = 7y
-3 + 7y = 17 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-3 + 7y = 17 + 0
-3 + 7y = 17

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 7y = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 7y = 17 + 3
7y = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: 17 + 3 = 20
7y = 20

Divide each side by '7'.
y = 2.857142857

Simplifying
y = 2.857142857

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