y=3y-17

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Solution for y=3y-17 equation: 


Simplifying
y = 3y + -17

Reorder the terms:
y = -17 + 3y

Solving
y = -17 + 3y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 3y + -3y = 0
-2y = -17 + 0
-2y = -17

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = 8.5

Simplifying
y = 8.5

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