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2y+5=9y-30
Multiply both sides of the equation by 3.
2y+5-9y=-30
Subtract 9y from both sides.
-7y+5=-30
Combine 2y and -9y to get -7y.
-7y=-30-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.
-7y=-35
Subtract 5 from -30 to get -35.
y=\frac{-35}{-7}
Divide both sides by -7.
y=5
Divide -35 by -7 to get 5.