5.9y-4.9y-8.6=-2.5+5.5

Solution for 5.9y-4.9y-8.6=-2.5+5.5 equation:

Simplifying
5.9y + -4.9y + -8.6 = -2.5 + 5.5

Reorder the terms:
-8.6 + 5.9y + -4.9y = -2.5 + 5.5

Combine like terms: 5.9y + -4.9y = 1y
-8.6 + 1y = -2.5 + 5.5

Combine like terms: -2.5 + 5.5 = 3
-8.6 + 1y = 3

Solving
-8.6 + 1y = 3

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '8.6' to each side of the equation.
-8.6 + 8.6 + 1y = 3 + 8.6

Combine like terms: -8.6 + 8.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 1y = 3 + 8.6
1y = 3 + 8.6

Combine like terms: 3 + 8.6 = 11.6
1y = 11.6

Divide each side by '1'.
y = 11.6

Simplifying
y = 11.6