Solve the following equation
2y-5=3y-15
Solve for y
2y - 5 = 3y - 15
Group our variables 2y and 3y subtract 3y from both sides
2y - 5 - 3y = 3y - 15 - 3y
-y - 5 = -15
Group our constants -5 and -15. add 5 to both sides
-y - 5 + 5 = -15 + 5
-y = -10
y = 10
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