y-5=-17

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Solution for y-5=-17 equation: 


Simplifying
y + -5 = -17

Reorder the terms:
-5 + y = -17

Solving
-5 + y = -17

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + y = -17 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + y = -17 + 5
y = -17 + 5

Combine like terms: -17 + 5 = -12
y = -12

Simplifying
y = -12

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