-2y-2=17

Answer 1

To solve the equation \(-2y - 2 = 17\), follow these steps:

1. Add 2 to both sides of the equation:

   \[ -2y - 2 + 2 = 17 + 2 \]

   This simplifies to:

   \[ -2y = 19 \]

2. Next, divide both sides by -2:

   \[ y = \frac{19}{-2} \]

   This simplifies to:

   \[ y = -\frac{19}{2} \]

So, the solution is \( y = -\frac{19}{2} \).