3y-15=y-1

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Solution for 3y-15=y-1 equation:


Simplifying
3y + -15 = y + -1

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3y = y + -1

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3y = -1 + y

Solving
-15 + 3y = -1 + 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.
-15 + 3y + -1y = -1 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: 3y + -1y = 2y
-15 + 2y = -1 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-15 + 2y = -1 + 0
-15 + 2y = -1

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

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 2y = -1 + 15
2y = -1 + 15

Combine like terms: -1 + 15 = 14
2y = 14

Divide each side by '2'.
y = 7

Simplifying
y = 7

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