y-5=4y+1

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


Simplifying
y + -5 = 4y + 1

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

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

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

Combine like terms: y + -4y = -3y
-5 + -3y = 1 + 4y + -4y

Combine like terms: 4y + -4y = 0
-5 + -3y = 1 + 0
-5 + -3y = 1

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -3y = 1 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -3y = 1 + 5
-3y = 1 + 5

Combine like terms: 1 + 5 = 6
-3y = 6

Divide each side by '-3'.
y = -2

Simplifying
y = -2

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