2(y-3)=1.2y

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

Simplifying
2(y + -3) = 1.2y

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

Solving
-6 + 2y = 1.2y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-1.2y' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 2y + -1.2y = 1.2y + -1.2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -1.2y = 0.8y
-6 + 0.8y = 1.2y + -1.2y

Combine like terms: 1.2y + -1.2y = 0.0
-6 + 0.8y = 0.0

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 0.8y = 0.0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 0.8y = 0.0 + 6
0.8y = 0.0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0.0 + 6 = 6
0.8y = 6

Divide each side by '0.8'.
y = 7.5

Simplifying
y = 7.5