3(y-5)=-18

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Solution for 3(y-5)=-18 equation: 


Simplifying
3(y + -5) = -18

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + y) = -18
(-5 * 3 + y * 3) = -18
(-15 + 3y) = -18

Solving
-15 + 3y = -18

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 3y = -18 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 3y = -18 + 15
3y = -18 + 15

Combine like terms: -18 + 15 = -3
3y = -3

Divide each side by '3'.
y = -1

Simplifying
y = -1

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