To solve the equation \( 2.5 - 2.5y = 5 \), follow these steps:
- Subtract \( 2.5 \) from both sides:
\[ -2.5y = 5 - 2.5 \] \[ -2.5y = 2.5 \]
- Now, divide both sides by \( -2.5 \):
\[ y = \frac{2.5}{-2.5} \] \[ y = -1 \]
So the solution is \( y = -1 \).