Question 18843
you are doing ok, but i fear you will confuse yourself. 

9y-1=6y+5

get your variables to one side

9y-6y-1=6y-6y+5

get your variable alone

3y-1+1=5+1

3y=6

3y/3=6/3

y=2

check your answer by plugging it into the origional equation

9*2-1=6*2+5

18-1 =12+5

17=17