12-5y=17

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Solution for 12-5y=17 equation: 


Simplifying
12 + -5y = 17

Solving
12 + -5y = 17

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -5y = 17 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -5y = 17 + -12
-5y = 17 + -12

Combine like terms: 17 + -12 = 5
-5y = 5

Divide each side by '-5'.
y = -1

Simplifying
y = -1

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