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What is the answer to 17=7+8y

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17 = 7 + 8y
Subtract 7 from each side.
17 = 8y
Divide 8 by each side.

y = 17/8 or 2 1/8
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subtract 7 from both sides to get 10 and the divide by 8 to get 1.25
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