11.6y-5=9.5
Add 5 to both sides of the equation.
11.6y=9.5+5
Add 9.5 and 5.
11.6y=14.5
11.6y=14.5
Divide each term in 11.6y=14.5 by 11.6.
11.6y11.6=14.511.6
Cancel the common factor of 11.6.
y=14.511.6
Divide 14.5 by 11.6.
y=1.25
y=1.25
Solve for y 11.6y-5=9.5