Solve for y y-11=25-3y

$y - 11 = 25 - 3 y$

Move all terms containing $y$ to the left side of the equation.

Add $3 y$ to both sides of the equation.

$y - 11 + 3 y = 25$

Add $y$ and $3 y$ .

$4 y - 11 = 25$

Move all terms not containing $y$ to the right side of the equation.

Add $11$ to both sides of the equation.

$4 y = 25 + 11$

Add $25$ and $11$ .

$4 y = 36$

Divide each term in $4 y = 36$ by $4$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $4 y = 36$ by $4$ .

$\frac{4 y}{4} = \frac{36}{4}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $4$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{4 y}{4} = \frac{36}{4}$

Divide $y$ by $1$ .

$y = \frac{36}{4}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $36$ by $4$ .

$y = 9$