2v - 5v = -24
2v - 5v = -3v, then
-3v = -24
-3 is multiplying on the left, then it will divide on the right
v = -24/(-3)
v = 8
suppose you have 5 apples and you subtract 2 of them, how many apples are left?
You are doing the next computation: 5 apples - 2 apples = 3 apples
What is the result of 2 apples - 5 apples?