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8y-6-3y-\left(-1\right)=0
To find the opposite of 3y-1, find the opposite of each term.
8y-6-3y+1=0
The opposite of -1 is 1.
5y-6+1=0
Combine 8y and -3y to get 5y.
5y-5=0
Add -6 and 1 to get -5.
5y=5
Add 5 to both sides. Anything plus zero gives itself.
y=\frac{5}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
y=1
Divide 5 by 5 to get 1.