2y-1=y+6

Solution for 2y-1=y+6 equation:

Simplifying
2y + -1 = y + 6

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 2y = y + 6

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 2y = 6 + y

Solving
-1 + 2y = 6 + y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-1y' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 2y + -1y = 6 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: 2y + -1y = 1y
-1 + 1y = 6 + y + -1y

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 6 + 1 = 7
1y = 7

Divide each side by '1'.
y = 7

Simplifying
y = 7