5y-(2y-4)=-17

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
4 + 5y + -2y = -17

Combine like terms: 5y + -2y = 3y
4 + 3y = -17

Solving
4 + 3y = -17

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 3y = -17 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 3y = -17 + -4
3y = -17 + -4

Combine like terms: -17 + -4 = -21
3y = -21

Divide each side by '3'.
y = -7

Simplifying
y = -7

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