Explanation:
Simplifying
6y + -5 = 11
Reorder the terms:
-5 + 6y = 11
Solving
-5 + 6y = 11
Solving for variable 'y'.
Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 6y = 11 + 5
Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 6y = 11 + 5
6y = 11 + 5
Combine like terms: 11 + 5 = 16
6y = 16
Divide each side by '6'.
y = 2.666666667
Simplifying
y = 2.666666667