7y-6=5y-14

Solution for 7y-6=5y-14 equation:

Simplifying
7y + -6 = 5y + -14

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 7y = 5y + -14

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 7y = -14 + 5y

Solving
-6 + 7y = -14 + 5y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-5y' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 7y + -5y = -14 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 7y + -5y = 2y
-6 + 2y = -14 + 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0
-6 + 2y = -14 + 0
-6 + 2y = -14

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 2y = -14 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 2y = -14 + 6
2y = -14 + 6

Combine like terms: -14 + 6 = -8
2y = -8

Divide each side by '2'.
y = -4

Simplifying
y = -4