7y-1=2y-5

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Solution for 7y-1=2y-5 equation:


Simplifying
7y + -1 = 2y + -5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 7y = 2y + -5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 7y = -5 + 2y

Solving
-1 + 7y = -5 + 2y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-2y' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 7y + -2y = -5 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 7y + -2y = 5y
-1 + 5y = -5 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
-1 + 5y = -5 + 0
-1 + 5y = -5

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

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

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

Divide each side by '5'.
y = -0.8

Simplifying
y = -0.8

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