solving

the equation - 3 (y - 5) = 24

Distribute

-3y+15=24

-15=-15

-3y = 9

-3 = - 3

y=-3

-3 (y-5) = 24

First follow the distributive property and do the parentheses.

-3 times y gives you:-3y

-3 times - 5 gives you 15 since a negative times a negative is a positve.

So now you have - 3y + 15 = 24

subtract 15 from both sides and you will get: - 3y+15-15=24-15

which then gives you: - 3y = 9

to get y by itself divide both sides by - 3.

this gives you: y = - 3