2y-1=5y

Solution for 2y-1=5y equation:

Simplifying
2y + -1 = 5y

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 2y = 5y

Solving
-1 + 2y = 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.
-1 + 2y + -5y = 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 2y + -5y = -3y
-1 + -3y = 5y + -5y

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -3y = 0 + 1

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

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
y = -0.3333333333

Simplifying
y = -0.3333333333