2y-6=y-2

Solution for 2y-6=y-2 equation:

Simplifying
2y + -6 = y + -2

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 2y = y + -2

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 2y = -2 + y

Solving
-6 + 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.
-6 + 2y + -1y = -2 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: 2y + -1y = 1y
-6 + 1y = -2 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-6 + 1y = -2 + 0
-6 + 1y = -2

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 1y = -2 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 1y = -2 + 6
1y = -2 + 6

Combine like terms: -2 + 6 = 4
1y = 4

Divide each side by '1'.
y = 4

Simplifying
y = 4