Hi there!
Answer:
y=-4
Explanation:
Distributive property: ⇒ a(b+c)=ab+ac
group like terms.
17+8y=2y+1-8
add and subtract
1-8=-7
17+8y=2y-7
subtract by 17 both sides of an equation.
17+8y-17=2y-7-17
simplify.
8y=2y-24
subtract by 2y both sides of an equation.
8y-2y=2y-24-2y
simplify.
6y=-24
divide by 6 both sides of an equation.
6y/6=-24/6
-24/6=-4
y=-4
Hope this helps!
-Charlie
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