5y+1=y-3

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


Simplifying
5y + 1 = y + -3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '4'.
y = -1

Simplifying
y = -1

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