-24+2(y-9)=y

Solution for -24+2(y-9)=y equation:

Simplifying
-24 + 2(y + -9) = y

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2(-9 + y) = y
-24 + (-9 * 2 + y * 2) = y
-24 + (-18 + 2y) = y

Combine like terms: -24 + -18 = -42
-42 + 2y = y

Solving
-42 + 2y = y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-1y' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 2y + -1y = y + -1y

Combine like terms: 2y + -1y = 1y
-42 + 1y = y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-42 + 1y = 0

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 1y = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 1y = 0 + 42
1y = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: 0 + 42 = 42
1y = 42

Divide each side by '1'.
y = 42

Simplifying
y = 42