-2y-4=(y-1)

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Solution for -2y-4=(y-1) equation:


Simplifying
-2y + -4 = (y + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -2y = (y + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -2y = (-1 + y)

Remove parenthesis around (-1 + y)
-4 + -2y = -1 + y

Solving
-4 + -2y = -1 + 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.
-4 + -2y + -1y = -1 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: -2y + -1y = -3y
-4 + -3y = -1 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-4 + -3y = -1 + 0
-4 + -3y = -1

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -3y = -1 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -3y = -1 + 4
-3y = -1 + 4

Combine like terms: -1 + 4 = 3
-3y = 3

Divide each side by '-3'.
y = -1

Simplifying
y = -1

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