16y-6=11y-1

Solution for 16y-6=11y-1 equation:

Simplifying
16y + -6 = 11y + -1

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 16y = 11y + -1

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 16y = -1 + 11y

Solving
-6 + 16y = -1 + 11y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-11y' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 16y + -11y = -1 + 11y + -11y

Combine like terms: 16y + -11y = 5y
-6 + 5y = -1 + 11y + -11y

Combine like terms: 11y + -11y = 0
-6 + 5y = -1 + 0
-6 + 5y = -1

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 5y = -1 + 6

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

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

Divide each side by '5'.
y = 1

Simplifying
y = 1