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2y+2=5y-1
Multiply both sides of the equation by 2.
2y+2-5y=-1
Subtract 5y from both sides.
-3y+2=-1
Combine 2y and -5y to get -3y.
-3y=-1-2
Subtract 2 from both sides.
-3y=-3
Subtract 2 from -1 to get -3.
y=\frac{-3}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
y=1
Divide -3 by -3 to get 1.