-2.4(y-1)=0.8(y+15)

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Solution for -2.4(y-1)=0.8(y+15) equation:


Simplifying
-2.4(y + -1) = 0.8(y + 15)

Reorder the terms:
-2.4(-1 + y) = 0.8(y + 15)
(-1 * -2.4 + y * -2.4) = 0.8(y + 15)
(2.4 + -2.4y) = 0.8(y + 15)

Reorder the terms:
2.4 + -2.4y = 0.8(15 + y)
2.4 + -2.4y = (15 * 0.8 + y * 0.8)
2.4 + -2.4y = (12 + 0.8y)

Solving
2.4 + -2.4y = 12 + 0.8y

Solving for variable 'y'.

Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-0.8y' to each side of the equation.
2.4 + -2.4y + -0.8y = 12 + 0.8y + -0.8y

Combine like terms: -2.4y + -0.8y = -3.2y
2.4 + -3.2y = 12 + 0.8y + -0.8y

Combine like terms: 0.8y + -0.8y = 0.0
2.4 + -3.2y = 12 + 0.0
2.4 + -3.2y = 12

Add '-2.4' to each side of the equation.
2.4 + -2.4 + -3.2y = 12 + -2.4

Combine like terms: 2.4 + -2.4 = 0.0
0.0 + -3.2y = 12 + -2.4
-3.2y = 12 + -2.4

Combine like terms: 12 + -2.4 = 9.6
-3.2y = 9.6

Divide each side by '-3.2'.
y = -3

Simplifying
y = -3

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