4y+5(y-7)=-17

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Solution for 4y+5(y-7)=-17 equation:


Simplifying
4y + 5(y + -7) = -17

Reorder the terms:
4y + 5(-7 + y) = -17
4y + (-7 * 5 + y * 5) = -17
4y + (-35 + 5y) = -17

Reorder the terms:
-35 + 4y + 5y = -17

Combine like terms: 4y + 5y = 9y
-35 + 9y = -17

Solving
-35 + 9y = -17

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '35' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 35 + 9y = -17 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + 9y = -17 + 35
9y = -17 + 35

Combine like terms: -17 + 35 = 18
9y = 18

Divide each side by '9'.
y = 2

Simplifying
y = 2

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