y = 6-1/4(-1 + y)
If the problem is: y = 6 - (1/4)(-1 + y)
Use the distributive property: y = 6 - (1/4)(-1) - (1/4)(y)
Simplify: y = 6 + 1/4 - (1/4)y
Simplify: y = 25/4 - (1/4)y
Multiply both sides by 4: 4y = 25 - y
Add y to both sides: 5y = 25
Divide by 5: y = 5