3(y-5)=y

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

Simplifying
3(y + -5) = y

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

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

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

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 2y = 0 + 15

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
y = 7.5

Simplifying
y = 7.5