Asked by iceman

17=2y+5

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Solve for y:

17 = 2y + 5
Subtract 5 from both sides: 17 − 5 = 2y → 12 = 2y
Divide both sides by 2: y = 12/2 = 6

Check: 2(6) + 5 = 12 + 5 = 17. So y = 6.