Question

10 (-5+y)-3=17 how to do this problem ​

Answer 1

y=70

1. distribute 10(-5+y)
-50+10y-3=17

2. combine like terms (-50 -3)
-53 + 10y = 17

3. add 53 to both sides so you can cancel out -53
10y=70

4. divide each side by 10
y=70

Answer 2

y = 7

Explanation:

10 (-5+y)-3=17

+3 +3

10 (-5+y)=20

10/(-5+y)=20/10

-5+y=2

-5+y=2

+5 +5

y=7