21.6-y=5y

Solution for 21.6-y=5y equation:

Simplifying
21.6 + -1y = 5y

Solving
21.6 + -1y = 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.
21.6 + -1y + -5y = 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: -1y + -5y = -6y
21.6 + -6y = 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0
21.6 + -6y = 0

Add '-21.6' to each side of the equation.
21.6 + -21.6 + -6y = 0 + -21.6

Combine like terms: 21.6 + -21.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -6y = 0 + -21.6
-6y = 0 + -21.6

Combine like terms: 0 + -21.6 = -21.6
-6y = -21.6

Divide each side by '-6'.
y = 3.6

Simplifying
y = 3.6