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

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

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

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

Remove parenthesis around (6 + y)
6 + y + -1(5y + 1) = 0

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

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

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

Combine like terms: y + -5y = -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