2y-6=y-1

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

Simplifying
2y + -6 = y + -1

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

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

Solving
-6 + 2y = -1 + 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.
-6 + 2y + -1y = -1 + y + -1y

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
y = 5

Simplifying
y = 5