2y+5=y-11

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Solution for 2y+5=y-11 equation:


Simplifying
2y + 5 = y + -11

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2y = y + -11

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2y = -11 + y

Solving
5 + 2y = -11 + 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.
5 + 2y + -1y = -11 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: 2y + -1y = 1y
5 + 1y = -11 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
5 + 1y = -11 + 0
5 + 1y = -11

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 1y = -11 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 1y = -11 + -5
1y = -11 + -5

Combine like terms: -11 + -5 = -16
1y = -16

Divide each side by '1'.
y = -16

Simplifying
y = -16

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