200-15(1)=y

Solution for 200-15(1)=y equation:

Simplifying
200 + -15(1) = y

Multiply -15 * 1
200 + -15 = y

Combine like terms: 200 + -15 = 185
185 = y

Solving
185 = 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.
185 + -1y = y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
185 + -1y = 0

Add '-185' to each side of the equation.
185 + -185 + -1y = 0 + -185

Combine like terms: 185 + -185 = 0
0 + -1y = 0 + -185
-1y = 0 + -185

Combine like terms: 0 + -185 = -185
-1y = -185

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = 185

Simplifying
y = 185