2(y+3)=y+15

Solution for 2(y+3)=y+15 equation:

Simplifying
2(y + 3) = y + 15

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + y) = y + 15
(3 * 2 + y * 2) = y + 15
(6 + 2y) = y + 15

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2y = 15 + y

Solving
6 + 2y = 15 + y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-1y' to each side of the equation.
6 + 2y + -1y = 15 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: 2y + -1y = 1y
6 + 1y = 15 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
6 + 1y = 15 + 0
6 + 1y = 15

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 1y = 15 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 1y = 15 + -6
1y = 15 + -6

Combine like terms: 15 + -6 = 9
1y = 9

Divide each side by '1'.
y = 9

Simplifying
y = 9