-5y-9=y-1

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Solution for -5y-9=y-1 equation:


Simplifying
-5y + -9 = y + -1

Reorder the terms:
-9 + -5y = y + -1

Reorder the terms:
-9 + -5y = -1 + y

Solving
-9 + -5y = -1 + 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.
-9 + -5y + -1y = -1 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: -5y + -1y = -6y
-9 + -6y = -1 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-9 + -6y = -1 + 0
-9 + -6y = -1

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + -6y = -1 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -6y = -1 + 9
-6y = -1 + 9

Combine like terms: -1 + 9 = 8
-6y = 8

Divide each side by '-6'.
y = -1.333333333

Simplifying
y = -1.333333333

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