3y-17=y+7

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Solution for 3y-17=y+7 equation:


Simplifying
3y + -17 = y + 7

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 3y = y + 7

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 3y = 7 + y

Solving
-17 + 3y = 7 + y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-1y' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 3y + -1y = 7 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: 3y + -1y = 2y
-17 + 2y = 7 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-17 + 2y = 7 + 0
-17 + 2y = 7

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 2y = 7 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 2y = 7 + 17
2y = 7 + 17

Combine like terms: 7 + 17 = 24
2y = 24

Divide each side by '2'.
y = 12

Simplifying
y = 12

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