5y-1=4y-7

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Solution for 5y-1=4y-7 equation:


Simplifying
5y + -1 = 4y + -7

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5y = 4y + -7

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5y = -7 + 4y

Solving
-1 + 5y = -7 + 4y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-4y' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 5y + -4y = -7 + 4y + -4y

Combine like terms: 5y + -4y = 1y
-1 + 1y = -7 + 4y + -4y

Combine like terms: 4y + -4y = 0
-1 + 1y = -7 + 0
-1 + 1y = -7

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

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
y = -6

Simplifying
y = -6

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