-2y+1=-y-5

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


Simplifying
-2y + 1 = -1y + -5

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

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

Solving
1 + -2y = -5 + -1y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -1y + y = 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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