Question

Simplify and solve the linear equation $15(y-4)-2(y-9)+5(y+6)=0$

Answer 1

$15(y-4)-2(y-9)+5(y+6)=0$
$\Rightarrow$ $15y - 60 - 2y + 18 + 5y + 30 = 0$ (Opening the brackets)
$\Rightarrow$ $18y - 12 = 0$
$\Rightarrow$ $18y = 12$
$\Rightarrow$ $y = \frac{12}{18}$
=$\frac{2}{3}$