3y-7=5y-1

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Solution for 3y-7=5y-1 equation:


Simplifying
3y + -7 = 5y + -1

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 3y = 5y + -1

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 3y = -1 + 5y

Solving
-7 + 3y = -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.
-7 + 3y + -5y = -1 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 3y + -5y = -2y
-7 + -2y = -1 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0
-7 + -2y = -1 + 0
-7 + -2y = -1

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -2y = -1 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -2y = -1 + 7
-2y = -1 + 7

Combine like terms: -1 + 7 = 6
-2y = 6

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = -3

Simplifying
y = -3

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