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5y+34=14y-2
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by -7y+1.
5y+34-14y=-2
Subtract 14y from both sides.
-9y+34=-2
Combine 5y and -14y to get -9y.
-9y=-2-34
Subtract 34 from both sides.
-9y=-36
Subtract 34 from -2 to get -36.
y=\frac{-36}{-9}
Divide both sides by -9.
y=4
Divide -36 by -9 to get 4.