Answer
y = -3
Work Step by Step
$\frac{3(y + 3)}{5}$ = 2y + 6
Distribute:
$\frac{3y + 9}{5}$ = 2y + 6
Multiply both sides by 5:
3y + 9 = 5(2y + 6)
Distribute:
3y + 9 = 10y + 30
Subtract 10y and 9 from both sides:
-7y = 21
Divide both sides by -7:
y = -3