2y+1=y-5

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Solution for 2y+1=y-5 equation:


Simplifying
2y + 1 = y + -5

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2y = y + -5

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2y = -5 + y

Solving
1 + 2y = -5 + y

Solving for variable 'y'.

Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1y' to each side of the equation.
1 + 2y + -1y = -5 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: 2y + -1y = 1y
1 + 1y = -5 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
1 + 1y = -5 + 0
1 + 1y = -5

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 1y = -5 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 1y = -5 + -1
1y = -5 + -1

Combine like terms: -5 + -1 = -6
1y = -6

Divide each side by '1'.
y = -6

Simplifying
y = -6

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