1.6=2y+5.8

Solution for 1.6=2y+5.8 equation:

Simplifying
1.6 = 2y + 5.8

Reorder the terms:
1.6 = 5.8 + 2y

Solving
1.6 = 5.8 + 2y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-2y' to each side of the equation.
1.6 + -2y = 5.8 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
1.6 + -2y = 5.8 + 0
1.6 + -2y = 5.8

Add '-1.6' to each side of the equation.
1.6 + -1.6 + -2y = 5.8 + -1.6

Combine like terms: 1.6 + -1.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -2y = 5.8 + -1.6
-2y = 5.8 + -1.6

Combine like terms: 5.8 + -1.6 = 4.2
-2y = 4.2

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = -2.1

Simplifying
y = -2.1