y^2-1=-5

Solution for y^2-1=-5 equation:

Simplifying
y2 + -1 = -5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + y2 = -5

Solving
-1 + y2 = -5

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + y2 = -5 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + y2 = -5 + 1
y2 = -5 + 1

Combine like terms: -5 + 1 = -4
y2 = -4

Simplifying
y2 = -4

Reorder the terms:
4 + y2 = -4 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
4 + y2 = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.