-5y-17=2(y+9)

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Solution for -5y-17=2(y+9) equation:


Simplifying
-5y + -17 = 2(y + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -5y = 2(y + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -5y = 2(9 + y)
-17 + -5y = (9 * 2 + y * 2)
-17 + -5y = (18 + 2y)

Solving
-17 + -5y = 18 + 2y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-2y' to each side of the equation.
-17 + -5y + -2y = 18 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: -5y + -2y = -7y
-17 + -7y = 18 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
-17 + -7y = 18 + 0
-17 + -7y = 18

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -7y = 18 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -7y = 18 + 17
-7y = 18 + 17

Combine like terms: 18 + 17 = 35
-7y = 35

Divide each side by '-7'.
y = -5

Simplifying
y = -5

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