2y-2=y+15

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Solution for 2y-2=y+15 equation:


Simplifying
2y + -2 = y + 15

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2y = y + 15

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2y = 15 + y

Solving
-2 + 2y = 15 + 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 = 15 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: 2y + -1y = 1y
-2 + 1y = 15 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-2 + 1y = 15 + 0
-2 + 1y = 15

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 1y = 15 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 1y = 15 + 2
1y = 15 + 2

Combine like terms: 15 + 2 = 17
1y = 17

Divide each side by '1'.
y = 17

Simplifying
y = 17

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