(y-5)-3y-1=

Solution for (y-5)-3y-1= equation:

Simplifying
(y + -5) + -3y + -1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
(-5 + y) + -3y + -1 = 0

Remove parenthesis around (-5 + y)
-5 + y + -3y + -1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -1 + y + -3y = 0

Combine like terms: -5 + -1 = -6
-6 + y + -3y = 0

Combine like terms: y + -3y = -2y
-6 + -2y = 0

Solving
-6 + -2y = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -2y = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -2y = 0 + 6
-2y = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
-2y = 6

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = -3

Simplifying
y = -3