2(y+1)-15=5

Solution for 2(y+1)-15=5 equation:

Simplifying
2(y + 1) + -15 = 5

Reorder the terms:
2(1 + y) + -15 = 5
(1 * 2 + y * 2) + -15 = 5
(2 + 2y) + -15 = 5

Reorder the terms:
2 + -15 + 2y = 5

Combine like terms: 2 + -15 = -13
-13 + 2y = 5

Solving
-13 + 2y = 5

Solving for variable 'y'.

Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + 2y = 5 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + 2y = 5 + 13
2y = 5 + 13

Combine like terms: 5 + 13 = 18
2y = 18

Divide each side by '2'.
y = 9

Simplifying
y = 9