(3y-5)-(2y-3)+(y-3)=

Simplified expression: 2y - 5

Work:

• (3y - 5) - (2y - 3) + (y - 3)
• = 3y - 5 - 2y + 3 + y - 3
• = (3y - 2y + y) + (-5 + 3 - 3)
• = 2y - 5

If it’s set equal to zero: 2y - 5 = 0 → y = 5/2.