How do you solve for y in #2y+3x-15=5y#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-04-07T00:44:36

The solution is #y=x-5#.

Flip the equation.

#5y=2y+3x-15#

Subtract #2y# from both sides.

#3y=3x-15#

Divide both sides by 3.

#(cancel(3)y)/(cancel(3))=(cancel(3)x)/(cancel3)-(15)/(3)#

#y=x-(15)/(3)=5#

#y=x-5#