.6y-1.5-0.2y=.5

Solution for .6y-1.5-0.2y=.5 equation:

Simplifying
0.6y + -1.5 + -0.2y = 0.5

Reorder the terms:
-1.5 + 0.6y + -0.2y = 0.5

Combine like terms: 0.6y + -0.2y = 0.4y
-1.5 + 0.4y = 0.5

Solving
-1.5 + 0.4y = 0.5

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '1.5' to each side of the equation.
-1.5 + 1.5 + 0.4y = 0.5 + 1.5

Combine like terms: -1.5 + 1.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 0.4y = 0.5 + 1.5
0.4y = 0.5 + 1.5

Combine like terms: 0.5 + 1.5 = 2
0.4y = 2

Divide each side by '0.4'.
y = 5

Simplifying
y = 5