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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2y = -17 + -5y

Solving
-8 + -2y = -17 + -5y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '5y' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -2y + 5y = -17 + -5y + 5y

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

Combine like terms: -5y + 5y = 0
-8 + 3y = -17 + 0
-8 + 3y = -17

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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