2(y-3)=1.2-7

Solution for 2(y-3)=1.2-7 equation:

Simplifying
2(y + -3) = 1.2 + -7

Reorder the terms:
2(-3 + y) = 1.2 + -7
(-3 * 2 + y * 2) = 1.2 + -7
(-6 + 2y) = 1.2 + -7

Combine like terms: 1.2 + -7 = -5.8
-6 + 2y = -5.8

Solving
-6 + 2y = -5.8

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 2y = -5.8 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 2y = -5.8 + 6
2y = -5.8 + 6

Combine like terms: -5.8 + 6 = 0.2
2y = 0.2

Divide each side by '2'.
y = 0.1

Simplifying
y = 0.1