15-2y=5
Subtract 15 from both sides of the equation.
-2y=5-15
Subtract 15 from 5.
-2y=-10
-2y=-10
Divide each term in -2y=-10 by -2.
-2y-2=-10-2
Cancel the common factor of -2.
Cancel the common factor.
-2y-2=-10-2
Divide y by 1.
y=-10-2
y=-10-2
Divide -10 by -2.
y=5
y=5
Solve for y 15-2y=5