4y-(7-8y)=17

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Solution for 4y-(7-8y)=17 equation:


Simplifying
4y + -1(7 + -8y) = 17
4y + (7 * -1 + -8y * -1) = 17
4y + (-7 + 8y) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 4y + 8y = 17

Combine like terms: 4y + 8y = 12y
-7 + 12y = 17

Solving
-7 + 12y = 17

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 12y = 17 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 12y = 17 + 7
12y = 17 + 7

Combine like terms: 17 + 7 = 24
12y = 24

Divide each side by '12'.
y = 2

Simplifying
y = 2

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