5.17y-4.89=1.4174

Solution for 5.17y-4.89=1.4174 equation:

Simplifying
5.17y + -4.89 = 1.4174

Reorder the terms:
-4.89 + 5.17y = 1.4174

Solving
-4.89 + 5.17y = 1.4174

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '4.89' to each side of the equation.
-4.89 + 4.89 + 5.17y = 1.4174 + 4.89

Combine like terms: -4.89 + 4.89 = 0.00
0.00 + 5.17y = 1.4174 + 4.89
5.17y = 1.4174 + 4.89

Combine like terms: 1.4174 + 4.89 = 6.3074
5.17y = 6.3074

Divide each side by '5.17'.
y = 1.22

Simplifying
y = 1.22