15x+6y=20
Subtract 15x from both sides of the equation.
6y=20-15x
Divide each term in 6y=20-15x by 6.
6y6=206+-15×6
Cancel the common factor of 6.
Cancel the common factor.
6y6=206+-15×6
Divide y by 1.
y=206+-15×6
y=206+-15×6
Simplify each term.
Cancel the common factor of 20 and 6.
Factor 2 out of 20.
y=2(10)6+-15×6
Cancel the common factors.
Factor 2 out of 6.
y=2⋅102⋅3+-15×6
Cancel the common factor.
y=2⋅102⋅3+-15×6
Rewrite the expression.
y=103+-15×6
y=103+-15×6
y=103+-15×6
Cancel the common factor of -15 and 6.
Factor 3 out of -15x.
y=103+3(-5x)6
Cancel the common factors.
Factor 3 out of 6.
y=103+3(-5x)3(2)
Cancel the common factor.
y=103+3(-5x)3⋅2
Rewrite the expression.
y=103+-5×2
y=103+-5×2
y=103+-5×2
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
y=103-5×2
y=103-5×2
y=103-5×2
Solve for y 15x+6y=20