6y-5=y-20

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Solution for 6y-5=y-20 equation:


Simplifying
6y + -5 = y + -20

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 6y = y + -20

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 6y = -20 + y

Solving
-5 + 6y = -20 + 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.
-5 + 6y + -1y = -20 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: 6y + -1y = 5y
-5 + 5y = -20 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-5 + 5y = -20 + 0
-5 + 5y = -20

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 5y = -20 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 5y = -20 + 5
5y = -20 + 5

Combine like terms: -20 + 5 = -15
5y = -15

Divide each side by '5'.
y = -3

Simplifying
y = -3

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