15y-17=9y-12

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Solution for 15y-17=9y-12 equation:


Simplifying
15y + -17 = 9y + -12

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 15y = 9y + -12

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 15y = -12 + 9y

Solving
-17 + 15y = -12 + 9y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-9y' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 15y + -9y = -12 + 9y + -9y

Combine like terms: 15y + -9y = 6y
-17 + 6y = -12 + 9y + -9y

Combine like terms: 9y + -9y = 0
-17 + 6y = -12 + 0
-17 + 6y = -12

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 6y = -12 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 6y = -12 + 17
6y = -12 + 17

Combine like terms: -12 + 17 = 5
6y = 5

Divide each side by '6'.
y = 0.8333333333

Simplifying
y = 0.8333333333

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