4y-17=2(5-y)

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Solution for 4y-17=2(5-y) equation:


Simplifying
4y + -17 = 2(5 + -1y)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 4y = 2(5 + -1y)
-17 + 4y = (5 * 2 + -1y * 2)
-17 + 4y = (10 + -2y)

Solving
-17 + 4y = 10 + -2y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '2y' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 4y + 2y = 10 + -2y + 2y

Combine like terms: 4y + 2y = 6y
-17 + 6y = 10 + -2y + 2y

Combine like terms: -2y + 2y = 0
-17 + 6y = 10 + 0
-17 + 6y = 10

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 6y = 10 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 6y = 10 + 17
6y = 10 + 17

Combine like terms: 10 + 17 = 27
6y = 27

Divide each side by '6'.
y = 4.5

Simplifying
y = 4.5

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