y=2y
Subtract 2y from both sides of the equation.
y-2y=0
Subtract 2y from y.
-y=0
-y=0
Multiply each term in -y=0 by -1.
(-y)⋅-1=0⋅-1
Multiply (-y)⋅-1.
Multiply -1 by -1.
1y=0⋅-1
Multiply y by 1.
y=0⋅-1
y=0⋅-1
Multiply 0 by -1.
y=0
y=0
Solve for y y=2y