2y-61=y-42

Solution for 2y-61=y-42 equation:

Simplifying
2y + -61 = y + -42

Reorder the terms:
-61 + 2y = y + -42

Reorder the terms:
-61 + 2y = -42 + y

Solving
-61 + 2y = -42 + 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.
-61 + 2y + -1y = -42 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: 2y + -1y = 1y
-61 + 1y = -42 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-61 + 1y = -42 + 0
-61 + 1y = -42

Add '61' to each side of the equation.
-61 + 61 + 1y = -42 + 61

Combine like terms: -61 + 61 = 0
0 + 1y = -42 + 61
1y = -42 + 61

Combine like terms: -42 + 61 = 19
1y = 19

Divide each side by '1'.
y = 19

Simplifying
y = 19