-2(-y+4)-5y=-17

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Solution for -2(-y+4)-5y=-17 equation:


Simplifying
-2(-1y + 4) + -5y = -17

Reorder the terms:
-2(4 + -1y) + -5y = -17
(4 * -2 + -1y * -2) + -5y = -17
(-8 + 2y) + -5y = -17

Combine like terms: 2y + -5y = -3y
-8 + -3y = -17

Solving
-8 + -3y = -17

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -3y = -17 + 8
-3y = -17 + 8

Combine like terms: -17 + 8 = -9
-3y = -9

Divide each side by '-3'.
y = 3

Simplifying
y = 3

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