20-1.5y=17

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Solution for 20-1.5y=17 equation: 


Simplifying
20 + -1.5y = 17

Solving
20 + -1.5y = 17

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -1.5y = 17 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -1.5y = 17 + -20
-1.5y = 17 + -20

Combine like terms: 17 + -20 = -3
-1.5y = -3

Divide each side by '-1.5'.
y = 2

Simplifying
y = 2

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