2y-37=y+2

Solution for 2y-37=y+2 equation:

Simplifying
2y + -37 = y + 2

Reorder the terms:
-37 + 2y = y + 2

Reorder the terms:
-37 + 2y = 2 + y

Solving
-37 + 2y = 2 + 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.
-37 + 2y + -1y = 2 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: 2y + -1y = 1y
-37 + 1y = 2 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-37 + 1y = 2 + 0
-37 + 1y = 2

Add '37' to each side of the equation.
-37 + 37 + 1y = 2 + 37

Combine like terms: -37 + 37 = 0
0 + 1y = 2 + 37
1y = 2 + 37

Combine like terms: 2 + 37 = 39
1y = 39

Divide each side by '1'.
y = 39

Simplifying
y = 39