Question

step by step on how to solve this equation by firstly collecting like terms; 7-5y = 3y-17

Answer 1

Hello!

You can solve this algebraically

7 - 5y = 3y - 17

Add 5y to both sides

7 = 8y - 17

Add 17 to both sides

24 = 8y

Divide both sides by 8

3 = y

The answer is 3

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

7+17=3y+5y
24=8y
(24/8)=(8/8)y
3=y

There you go :)