5y+6=y+30

Solution for 5y+6=y+30 equation:

Simplifying
5y + 6 = y + 30

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5y = y + 30

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5y = 30 + y

Solving
6 + 5y = 30 + 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 + 5y + -1y = 30 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: 5y + -1y = 4y
6 + 4y = 30 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
6 + 4y = 30 + 0
6 + 4y = 30

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 4y = 30 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 4y = 30 + -6
4y = 30 + -6

Combine like terms: 30 + -6 = 24
4y = 24

Divide each side by '4'.
y = 6

Simplifying
y = 6