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2y=-6a+45-a
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by 2a-15.
2y=-7a+45
Combine -6a and -a to get -7a.
-7a+45=2y
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-7a=2y-45
Subtract 45 from both sides.
\frac{-7a}{-7}=\frac{2y-45}{-7}
Divide both sides by -7.
a=\frac{2y-45}{-7}
Dividing by -7 undoes the multiplication by -7.
a=\frac{45-2y}{7}
Divide 2y-45 by -7.
2y=-6a+45-a
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by 2a-15.
2y=-7a+45
Combine -6a and -a to get -7a.
2y=45-7a
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{2y}{2}=\frac{45-7a}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
y=\frac{45-7a}{2}
Dividing by 2 undoes the multiplication by 2.