Question

-17=2y+7-5y simplify

Answer 1

Simplify 2y + 7 - 5y to -3y + 7

-17 = -3y + 7

Subtract 7 from both sides

-17 - 7 = -3y

Simplify -17 - 7 to -24

-24 = -3y

Divide both sides by -3

-24/-3 = y

Two negatives make a positive

24/3 = y

Simplify 24/3 to 8

8 = y

Switch sides

y = 8