5.3=3.6+y

Solution for 5.3=3.6+y equation:

Simplifying
5.3 = 3.6 + y

Solving
5.3 = 3.6 + 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.
5.3 + -1y = 3.6 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
5.3 + -1y = 3.6 + 0
5.3 + -1y = 3.6

Add '-5.3' to each side of the equation.
5.3 + -5.3 + -1y = 3.6 + -5.3

Combine like terms: 5.3 + -5.3 = 0.0
0.0 + -1y = 3.6 + -5.3
-1y = 3.6 + -5.3

Combine like terms: 3.6 + -5.3 = -1.7
-1y = -1.7

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = 1.7

Simplifying
y = 1.7