2.9y-1.9y-1.6=2.2-8.2

Solution for 2.9y-1.9y-1.6=2.2-8.2 equation:

Simplifying
2.9y + -1.9y + -1.6 = 2.2 + -8.2

Reorder the terms:
-1.6 + 2.9y + -1.9y = 2.2 + -8.2

Combine like terms: 2.9y + -1.9y = 1y
-1.6 + 1y = 2.2 + -8.2

Combine like terms: 2.2 + -8.2 = -6
-1.6 + 1y = -6

Solving
-1.6 + 1y = -6

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '1.6' to each side of the equation.
-1.6 + 1.6 + 1y = -6 + 1.6

Combine like terms: -1.6 + 1.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 1y = -6 + 1.6
1y = -6 + 1.6

Combine like terms: -6 + 1.6 = -4.4
1y = -4.4

Divide each side by '1'.
y = -4.4

Simplifying
y = -4.4