1.2(y-1)=0.8

Solution for 1.2(y-1)=0.8 equation:

Simplifying
1.2(y + -1) = 0.8

Reorder the terms:
1.2(-1 + y) = 0.8
(-1 * 1.2 + y * 1.2) = 0.8
(-1.2 + 1.2y) = 0.8

Solving
-1.2 + 1.2y = 0.8

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -1.2 + 1.2 = 0.0
0.0 + 1.2y = 0.8 + 1.2
1.2y = 0.8 + 1.2

Combine like terms: 0.8 + 1.2 = 2
1.2y = 2

Divide each side by '1.2'.
y = 1.666666667

Simplifying
y = 1.666666667