3y-2=5(y+3)

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Solution for 3y-2=5(y+3) equation:


Simplifying
3y + -2 = 5(y + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3y = 5(y + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3y = 5(3 + y)
-2 + 3y = (3 * 5 + y * 5)
-2 + 3y = (15 + 5y)

Solving
-2 + 3y = 15 + 5y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-5y' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 3y + -5y = 15 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 3y + -5y = -2y
-2 + -2y = 15 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0
-2 + -2y = 15 + 0
-2 + -2y = 15

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

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

Combine like terms: 15 + 2 = 17
-2y = 17

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = -8.5

Simplifying
y = -8.5

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