6+8y=-5(y+17)

Solution for 6+8y=-5(y+17) equation:

Simplifying
6 + 8y = -5(y + 17)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 8y = -5(17 + y)
6 + 8y = (17 * -5 + y * -5)
6 + 8y = (-85 + -5y)

Solving
6 + 8y = -85 + -5y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '5y' to each side of the equation.
6 + 8y + 5y = -85 + -5y + 5y

Combine like terms: 8y + 5y = 13y
6 + 13y = -85 + -5y + 5y

Combine like terms: -5y + 5y = 0
6 + 13y = -85 + 0
6 + 13y = -85

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 13y = -85 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 13y = -85 + -6
13y = -85 + -6

Combine like terms: -85 + -6 = -91
13y = -91

Divide each side by '13'.
y = -7

Simplifying
y = -7