5y-6=y

Solution for 5y-6=y equation:

Simplifying
5y + -6 = y

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5y = y

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

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

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 4y = 0 + 6

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

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

Divide each side by '4'.
y = 1.5

Simplifying
y = 1.5