5y-6=5
Add 6 to both sides of the equation.
5y=5+6
Add 5 and 6.
5y=11
5y=11
Divide each term in 5y=11 by 5.
5y5=115
Cancel the common factor of 5.
Cancel the common factor.
5y5=115
Divide y by 1.
y=115
y=115
y=115
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
y=115
Decimal Form:
y=2.2
Mixed Number Form:
y=215
Solve for y 5y-6=5