Question

20 + 17y = -6 + 15y

Can you help me find y?

Answer 1

20 + 17y = -6 + 15y

First, regroup your terms.

`20 + 17y = 15y - 6`
Second, take away '15y' from each side.

`20 + 17y - 15y = -6`
Third, subtract '17y - 15y' to get '2y'.

`20 + 2y = -6`
Fourth, take away '20' from both sides.

`2y = -6 - 20`
Fifth, simplify '-6 - 20' to get '-26'.

`2y = -26`
Sixth, divide both sides by '2'.

`y = -(26)/(2)`
Seventh, how many times goes 2 go into 26? 26 ÷ 2 = 13.

`y = -13`

Answer: y = -13