Question

Solve -2y+1=y-5

Y=6

Y=-6

Y=-2

Y=3

Answer 1

y=2

Explanation:

Move y to the other side by subtracting by y on both sides:

-y-2y+1=y-y-5

-3y+1=-5

Move the 1 to the other side by subtracting by 1 on both sides:

-3y+1-1=-5-1

-3y=-6

Divide -3 on both sides to eliminate the -3 on y

-3y/-3=-6/-3

y=2

Answer 2

y=2

Explanation:

-2y+1=y-5

Add 2y to each side

-2y+2y+1=y+2y-5

1 = 3y -5

Add 5 to each side

1+5 = 3y-5+5

6 = 3y

Divide each side by 3

6/3 = 3y/3

2 =y