3y-6+5y-9=

Solution for 3y-6+5y-9= equation:

Simplifying
3y + -6 + 5y + -9 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -9 + 3y + 5y = 0

Combine like terms: -6 + -9 = -15
-15 + 3y + 5y = 0

Combine like terms: 3y + 5y = 8y
-15 + 8y = 0

Solving
-15 + 8y = 0

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 + 8y = 0 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 8y = 0 + 15
8y = 0 + 15

Combine like terms: 0 + 15 = 15
8y = 15

Divide each side by '8'.
y = 1.875

Simplifying
y = 1.875