Question

-3(y-5)=24 What is y ?

Answer 1

-3(y - 5) = 24 Use the Distributive Property.
-3y + 15 = 24 Subtract 15 from both sides of equation.
-3y = 9 Divide -3 from both sides of the equation.
y = -3 This is your final answer.

Answer 2

Distribute into the parenthesis and you get: -3y+15=24. Now, subtract 15 on both sides and you will get: -3y = 9. Finally, divide -3 on both sides and you will get the final answer: y = -3. You can check your answer by substituting -3 into the original equation: -3(-3-5) = 24. 9 + 15 = 24. 24 = 24