Solve y+3/3-y-17/4=3

$$\frac { y + 3 } { 3 } - \frac { y - 17 } { 4 } = 3$$

Solve for y

$$y=-27$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides of the equation by 12, the least common multiple of 3,4.

$$4\left(y+3\right)-3\left(y-17\right)=36$$

Use the distributive property to multiply 4 by y+3.

$$4y+12-3\left(y-17\right)=36$$

Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by y-17.

$$4y+12-3y+51=36$$

Combine 4y and -3y to get y.

$$y+12+51=36$$

Add 12 and 51 to get 63.

$$y+63=36$$

Subtract 63 from both sides.

$$y=36-63$$

Subtract 63 from 36 to get -27.

$$y=-27$$