2(.5y)-1=y-1

Solution for 2(.5y)-1=y-1 equation:

Simplifying
2(0.5y) + -1 = y + -1

Remove parenthesis around (0.5y)
2 * 0.5y + -1 = y + -1

Multiply 2 * 0.5
1y + -1 = y + -1

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 1y = y + -1

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 1y = -1 + y

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

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

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

Solving
1y = 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.
1y + -1y = y + -1y

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

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

Simplifying
0 = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.