-2(y-6)=-8y-42

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Solution for -2(y-6)=-8y-42 equation:


Simplifying
-2(y + -6) = -8y + -42

Reorder the terms:
-2(-6 + y) = -8y + -42
(-6 * -2 + y * -2) = -8y + -42
(12 + -2y) = -8y + -42

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2y = -42 + -8y

Solving
12 + -2y = -42 + -8y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '8y' to each side of the equation.
12 + -2y + 8y = -42 + -8y + 8y

Combine like terms: -2y + 8y = 6y
12 + 6y = -42 + -8y + 8y

Combine like terms: -8y + 8y = 0
12 + 6y = -42 + 0
12 + 6y = -42

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 6y = -42 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 6y = -42 + -12
6y = -42 + -12

Combine like terms: -42 + -12 = -54
6y = -54

Divide each side by '6'.
y = -9

Simplifying
y = -9

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