Question

solve for y -3(y+5)=15

Answer 1

Answer:

y=-10

Step-by-step explanation:

y+5=-5

y=-10

Answer 2

Answer:

y = -15

Step-by-step explanation:

y -3(y+5)=15    (distribute -3 into the parentheses)

y + y(-3)+5(-3)=15

y-3y-15=15

-2y -15 = 15  (add 15 to both sides)

-2y = 15 + 15

-2y = 30   (divide both sides by -2)

y = 30 / -2 = -15