Solve the equation.

-3 (y-5) = 24

Well you need to get y by itself so

take 3 (y-5) divide by - 3 and it cancels out - 3 and you have to divide the 24 by - 3 which gives you - 8

so right now you have y-5=-8

add 5 on both sides

-5 + 5=0 which cancels that out which leaves y=

add - 8 and 5 together and you get - 3

so your answer is y=-3

First, apply the distributive property:

-3y+15=24

Second, subtract 15 to isolate - 3y:

-3y=9

Refine:

3y=-9

Finally, divide by 3 to get a singular value for y:

y=-3