0.8y-1.2=-1.6y

Solution for 0.8y-1.2=-1.6y equation:

Simplifying
0.8y + -1.2 = -1.6y

Reorder the terms:
-1.2 + 0.8y = -1.6y

Solving
-1.2 + 0.8y = -1.6y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '1.6y' to each side of the equation.
-1.2 + 0.8y + 1.6y = -1.6y + 1.6y

Combine like terms: 0.8y + 1.6y = 2.4y
-1.2 + 2.4y = -1.6y + 1.6y

Combine like terms: -1.6y + 1.6y = 0.0
-1.2 + 2.4y = 0.0

Add '1.2' to each side of the equation.
-1.2 + 1.2 + 2.4y = 0.0 + 1.2

Combine like terms: -1.2 + 1.2 = 0.0
0.0 + 2.4y = 0.0 + 1.2
2.4y = 0.0 + 1.2

Combine like terms: 0.0 + 1.2 = 1.2
2.4y = 1.2

Divide each side by '2.4'.
y = 0.5

Simplifying
y = 0.5