-3y-17=-2

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Solution for -3y-17=-2 equation: 


Simplifying
-3y + -17 = -2

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

Solving
-17 + -3y = -2

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -3y = -2 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -3y = -2 + 17
-3y = -2 + 17

Combine like terms: -2 + 17 = 15
-3y = 15

Divide each side by '-3'.
y = -5

Simplifying
y = -5

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