Basic Math Examples

$8 y + 17 - 7 y = - 5 - 13$

Step 1

Subtract $7 y$ from $8 y$ .

$y + 17 = - 5 - 13$

Step 2

Subtract $13$ from $- 5$ .

$y + 17 = - 18$

Step 3

Move all terms not containing $y$ to the right side of the equation.

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Step 3.1

Subtract $17$ from both sides of the equation.

$y = - 18 - 17$

Step 3.2

Subtract $17$ from $- 18$ .

$y = - 35$