6=2-8(1-y)

Solution for 6=2-8(1-y) equation:

Simplifying
6 = 2 + -8(1 + -1y)
6 = 2 + (1 * -8 + -1y * -8)
6 = 2 + (-8 + 8y)

Combine like terms: 2 + -8 = -6
6 = -6 + 8y

Solving
6 = -6 + 8y

Solving for variable 'y'.

Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-8y' to each side of the equation.
6 + -8y = -6 + 8y + -8y

Combine like terms: 8y + -8y = 0
6 + -8y = -6 + 0
6 + -8y = -6

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -8y = -6 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -8y = -6 + -6
-8y = -6 + -6

Combine like terms: -6 + -6 = -12
-8y = -12

Divide each side by '-8'.
y = 1.5

Simplifying
y = 1.5