Solve for y:- 17 + y = -2 Thanks!

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Solve for y:-

17 + y = -2

Thanks!

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Solve for y:-

17 + y = -2
y = ?
Inverse operation:-
-2 - 17 = -19
y ⇒ -19

Check:-

17 + y = -2
y ⇒ -19
17 + -19 = -2
Yes, Correct!

y ⇒ -19

Jackar answered Sep 28, 2017

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⇒ Solution
1) Subtract 17 from each side
y=−2−17

2) Simplify equation −2−17 to −19
y=−19

Arganzheng answered Oct 1, 2017

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