Question

Solve the equation. -3(y - 5) = 24 y = ______?

Answer 1

$-3(y-5)=24\\\\\frac{-3(y-5)}{-3}=\frac{24}{-3}\\\\(y-5)=-8\\\\y-5+5=-8+5\\\\\\y=-3$

Answer 2

Multiply the -3 by what is inside the parentheses.
-3y + 15 =24
subtract 15 from both sides.
-3y=9
divide by -3 on both sides.
y = -3