2(y-1)=y

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

Simplifying
2(y + -1) = y

Reorder the terms:
2(-1 + y) = y
(-1 * 2 + y * 2) = y
(-2 + 2y) = y

Solving
-2 + 2y = 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.
-2 + 2y + -1y = y + -1y

Combine like terms: 2y + -1y = 1y
-2 + 1y = y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-2 + 1y = 0

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 1y = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 1y = 0 + 2
1y = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2
1y = 2

Divide each side by '1'.
y = 2

Simplifying
y = 2