15=2(y-6)-5y

Solution for 15=2(y-6)-5y equation:

15=2(y-6)-5y

We move all terms to the left:

15-(2(y-6)-5y)=0


We calculate terms in parentheses: -(2(y-6)-5y), so:

2(y-6)-5y

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

-5y+2(y-6)

We multiply parentheses

-5y+2y-12

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

-3y-12

Back to the equation:

-(-3y-12)


We get rid of parentheses

3y+12+15=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

3y+27=0

We move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right

3y=-27

y=-27/3

y=-9