2.6+y=2y+8.5

Solution for 2.6+y=2y+8.5 equation:

Simplifying
2.6 + y = 2y + 8.5

Reorder the terms:
2.6 + y = 8.5 + 2y

Solving
2.6 + y = 8.5 + 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.
2.6 + y + -2y = 8.5 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: y + -2y = -1y
2.6 + -1y = 8.5 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
2.6 + -1y = 8.5 + 0
2.6 + -1y = 8.5

Add '-2.6' to each side of the equation.
2.6 + -2.6 + -1y = 8.5 + -2.6

Combine like terms: 2.6 + -2.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -1y = 8.5 + -2.6
-1y = 8.5 + -2.6

Combine like terms: 8.5 + -2.6 = 5.9
-1y = 5.9

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = -5.9

Simplifying
y = -5.9