2y-4=5y-1

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Solution for 2y-4=5y-1 equation:


Simplifying
2y + -4 = 5y + -1

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2y = 5y + -1

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2y = -1 + 5y

Solving
-4 + 2y = -1 + 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.
-4 + 2y + -5y = -1 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 2y + -5y = -3y
-4 + -3y = -1 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0
-4 + -3y = -1 + 0
-4 + -3y = -1

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -3y = -1 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -3y = -1 + 4
-3y = -1 + 4

Combine like terms: -1 + 4 = 3
-3y = 3

Divide each side by '-3'.
y = -1

Simplifying
y = -1

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