6y+7(y-8)=-17

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Solution for 6y+7(y-8)=-17 equation:


Simplifying
6y + 7(y + -8) = -17

Reorder the terms:
6y + 7(-8 + y) = -17
6y + (-8 * 7 + y * 7) = -17
6y + (-56 + 7y) = -17

Reorder the terms:
-56 + 6y + 7y = -17

Combine like terms: 6y + 7y = 13y
-56 + 13y = -17

Solving
-56 + 13y = -17

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '56' to each side of the equation.
-56 + 56 + 13y = -17 + 56

Combine like terms: -56 + 56 = 0
0 + 13y = -17 + 56
13y = -17 + 56

Combine like terms: -17 + 56 = 39
13y = 39

Divide each side by '13'.
y = 3

Simplifying
y = 3

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