2.6=7.4+y

Solution for 2.6=7.4+y equation:

Simplifying
2.6 = 7.4 + y

Solving
2.6 = 7.4 + 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.
2.6 + -1y = 7.4 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
2.6 + -1y = 7.4 + 0
2.6 + -1y = 7.4

Add '-2.6' to each side of the equation.
2.6 + -2.6 + -1y = 7.4 + -2.6

Combine like terms: 2.6 + -2.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -1y = 7.4 + -2.6
-1y = 7.4 + -2.6

Combine like terms: 7.4 + -2.6 = 4.8
-1y = 4.8

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = -4.8

Simplifying
y = -4.8