1. The problem is to solve for $y$ in an equation involving $y$ (the exact equation is not provided, so we will consider a general approach). 2. To solve for $y$, isolate $y$ on one side of the equation using algebraic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and applying inverse functions. 3. For example, if the equation is $ay + b = c$, subtract $b$ from both sides to get $ay = c - b$. 4. Then divide both sides by $a$ (assuming $a \neq 0$) to isolate $y$: $$y = \frac{c - b}{a}$$. 5. This is the general method to solve for $y$ when it appears linearly. 6. If the equation is different, please provide the exact equation for a specific solution.