how do u solve 2x+y=17
2x + y = 17To solve for y, subtract 2x from both sides;y = 17 - 2xTo solve for x, subtract y from both sides;2x = 17 - yDivide both sides by 2;\(x = \frac{17-7}{2} = \frac{17}{2} - \frac{y}{2}\)\(x=8.5- \frac{y}{2}\)