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3x-15+2\left(3y+5\right)=-5
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-5.
3x-15+6y+10=-5
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 3y+5.
3x-5+6y=-5
Add -15 and 10 to get -5.
3x+6y=-5+5
Add 5 to both sides.
3x+6y=0
Add -5 and 5 to get 0.
3x=-6y
Subtract 6y from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
\frac{3x}{3}=-\frac{6y}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=-\frac{6y}{3}
Dividing by 3 undoes the multiplication by 3.
x=-2y
Divide -6y by 3.
3x-15+2\left(3y+5\right)=-5
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-5.
3x-15+6y+10=-5
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 3y+5.
3x-5+6y=-5
Add -15 and 10 to get -5.
-5+6y=-5-3x
Subtract 3x from both sides.
6y=-5-3x+5
Add 5 to both sides.
6y=-3x
Add -5 and 5 to get 0.
\frac{6y}{6}=-\frac{3x}{6}
Divide both sides by 6.
y=-\frac{3x}{6}
Dividing by 6 undoes the multiplication by 6.
y=-\frac{x}{2}
Divide -3x by 6.