20y-2=17y+3

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Solution for 20y-2=17y+3 equation:


Simplifying
20y + -2 = 17y + 3

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 20y = 17y + 3

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 20y = 3 + 17y

Solving
-2 + 20y = 3 + 17y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-17y' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 20y + -17y = 3 + 17y + -17y

Combine like terms: 20y + -17y = 3y
-2 + 3y = 3 + 17y + -17y

Combine like terms: 17y + -17y = 0
-2 + 3y = 3 + 0
-2 + 3y = 3

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 3y = 3 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 3y = 3 + 2
3y = 3 + 2

Combine like terms: 3 + 2 = 5
3y = 5

Divide each side by '3'.
y = 1.666666667

Simplifying
y = 1.666666667

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