1.2(y-2)=1/5(y+8)

Solution for 1.2(y-2)=1/5(y+8) equation:

1.2(y-2)=1/5(y+8)

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
1.2(y-2)=1/5(y+8)

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+(+1.2y-2.4)=0.2*(y+8)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+1.2y-2.4=0.2+*(+y+8+)

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+1.2y-2.4=+( + 0.2y+1.6)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+1.2y-2.4=0.2y+1.6

We move all terms containing y to the left and all other terms to the right. 
+1.2y-0.2y=+1.6+2.4

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
+1y=+4

We divide both sides of the equation by 1 to get y. 
y=4