-22=y-42

Solution for -22=y-42 equation:

Simplifying
-22 = y + -42

Reorder the terms:
-22 = -42 + y

Solving
-22 = -42 + y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-1y' to each side of the equation.
-22 + -1y = -42 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-22 + -1y = -42 + 0
-22 + -1y = -42

Add '22' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 22 + -1y = -42 + 22

Combine like terms: -22 + 22 = 0
0 + -1y = -42 + 22
-1y = -42 + 22

Combine like terms: -42 + 22 = -20
-1y = -20

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = 20

Simplifying
y = 20