2(4y-1)-5(1y-2)=17

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Solution for 2(4y-1)-5(1y-2)=17 equation:


Simplifying
2(4y + -1) + -5(1y + -2) = 17

Reorder the terms:
2(-1 + 4y) + -5(1y + -2) = 17
(-1 * 2 + 4y * 2) + -5(1y + -2) = 17
(-2 + 8y) + -5(1y + -2) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 8y + -5(-2 + 1y) = 17
-2 + 8y + (-2 * -5 + 1y * -5) = 17
-2 + 8y + (10 + -5y) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 10 + 8y + -5y = 17

Combine like terms: -2 + 10 = 8
8 + 8y + -5y = 17

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

Solving
8 + 3y = 17

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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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