2(y+3)-5y=15

Solution for 2(y+3)-5y=15 equation:

Simplifying
2(y + 3) + -5y = 15

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + y) + -5y = 15
(3 * 2 + y * 2) + -5y = 15
(6 + 2y) + -5y = 15

Combine like terms: 2y + -5y = -3y
6 + -3y = 15

Solving
6 + -3y = 15

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -3y = 15 + -6

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

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

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

Simplifying
y = -3