7y-1=5y-5

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Solution for 7y-1=5y-5 equation: 


Simplifying
7y + -1 = 5y + -5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 7y = 5y + -5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 7y = -5 + 5y

Solving
-1 + 7y = -5 + 5y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-5y' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 7y + -5y = -5 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 7y + -5y = 2y
-1 + 2y = -5 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0
-1 + 2y = -5 + 0
-1 + 2y = -5

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 2y = -5 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 2y = -5 + 1
2y = -5 + 1

Combine like terms: -5 + 1 = -4
2y = -4

Divide each side by '2'.
y = -2

Simplifying
y = -2

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