How do you solve this 2y/3-9 = 2y+3

y = - 5

Multiply both sides by 3

you get (2y-27=6y+9)

Subtract 2y from both sides

Simplify 6y+9-2y to 4y+9

Subtract 9 from both sides

Simplify - 27-9 to - 36

Divide both sides by 4

Simplify 36/4 to 9

Then switch the sides to get,

y = - 9