6+5y-(y+1)=

Solution for 6+5y-(y+1)= equation:

Simplifying
6 + 5y + -1(y + 1) = 0

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5y + -1(1 + y) = 0
6 + 5y + (1 * -1 + y * -1) = 0
6 + 5y + (-1 + -1y) = 0

Reorder the terms:
6 + -1 + 5y + -1y = 0

Combine like terms: 6 + -1 = 5
5 + 5y + -1y = 0

Combine like terms: 5y + -1y = 4y
5 + 4y = 0

Solving
5 + 4y = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 4y = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 4y = 0 + -5
4y = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
4y = -5

Divide each side by '4'.
y = -1.25

Simplifying
y = -1.25