-2(y-6)=7y-42

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Solution for -2(y-6)=7y-42 equation:


Simplifying
-2(y + -6) = 7y + -42

Reorder the terms:
-2(-6 + y) = 7y + -42
(-6 * -2 + y * -2) = 7y + -42
(12 + -2y) = 7y + -42

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2y = -42 + 7y

Solving
12 + -2y = -42 + 7y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-7y' to each side of the equation.
12 + -2y + -7y = -42 + 7y + -7y

Combine like terms: -2y + -7y = -9y
12 + -9y = -42 + 7y + -7y

Combine like terms: 7y + -7y = 0
12 + -9y = -42 + 0
12 + -9y = -42

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -9y = -42 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -9y = -42 + -12
-9y = -42 + -12

Combine like terms: -42 + -12 = -54
-9y = -54

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

Simplifying
y = 6

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