6y-(2y-3)=17

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Solution for 6y-(2y-3)=17 equation:


Simplifying
6y + -1(2y + -3) = 17

Reorder the terms:
6y + -1(-3 + 2y) = 17
6y + (-3 * -1 + 2y * -1) = 17
6y + (3 + -2y) = 17

Reorder the terms:
3 + 6y + -2y = 17

Combine like terms: 6y + -2y = 4y
3 + 4y = 17

Solving
3 + 4y = 17

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 17 + -3 = 14
4y = 14

Divide each side by '4'.
y = 3.5

Simplifying
y = 3.5

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