9y-5=y-17

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Solution for 9y-5=y-17 equation:


Simplifying
9y + -5 = y + -17

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 9y = y + -17

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 9y = -17 + y

Solving
-5 + 9y = -17 + y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-1y' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 9y + -1y = -17 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: 9y + -1y = 8y
-5 + 8y = -17 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-5 + 8y = -17 + 0
-5 + 8y = -17

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 8y = -17 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 8y = -17 + 5
8y = -17 + 5

Combine like terms: -17 + 5 = -12
8y = -12

Divide each side by '8'.
y = -1.5

Simplifying
y = -1.5

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