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4y-y-\left(-17\right)=4y
To find the opposite of y-17, find the opposite of each term.
4y-y+17=4y
The opposite of -17 is 17.
3y+17=4y
Combine 4y and -y to get 3y.
3y+17-4y=0
Subtract 4y from both sides.
-y+17=0
Combine 3y and -4y to get -y.
-y=-17
Subtract 17 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
y=17
Multiply both sides by -1.