6y-5=11
Move -5 to the other side. Sign changes from -5 to +5.
6y-5+5=11+5
6y=11+5
6y=16
Divide by 6 for both sides to get y by itself.
6y/6=16/6
Cross out 6 and 6, divide by 6 and then becomes 1*1*y=y
y=16/6
Reduce 16/6 by dividing by 2
16/2=8
6/2=3
Answer: y=8/3 or y=2 2/3