solve for y.

-15= - 3/5 y

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To solve for \( y \) in the equation

\[ -15 = -\frac{3}{5} y, \]

you can follow these steps:

  1. Multiply both sides of the equation by \(-1\) to eliminate the negative sign:

\[ 15 = \frac{3}{5} y. \]

  1. To isolate \( y \), multiply both sides by the reciprocal of \(\frac{3}{5}\), which is \(\frac{5}{3}\):

\[ y = 15 \cdot \frac{5}{3}. \]

  1. Calculate the right side:

\[ y = \frac{15 \cdot 5}{3} = \frac{75}{3} = 25. \]

So,

\[ y = 25. \]