4.6=1.4-0.5y

Solution for 4.6=1.4-0.5y equation:

Simplifying
4.6 = 1.4 + -0.5y

Solving
4.6 = 1.4 + -0.5y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '0.5y' to each side of the equation.
4.6 + 0.5y = 1.4 + -0.5y + 0.5y

Combine like terms: -0.5y + 0.5y = 0.0
4.6 + 0.5y = 1.4 + 0.0
4.6 + 0.5y = 1.4

Add '-4.6' to each side of the equation.
4.6 + -4.6 + 0.5y = 1.4 + -4.6

Combine like terms: 4.6 + -4.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 0.5y = 1.4 + -4.6
0.5y = 1.4 + -4.6

Combine like terms: 1.4 + -4.6 = -3.2
0.5y = -3.2

Divide each side by '0.5'.
y = -6.4

Simplifying
y = -6.4