-6(4y-2)-6=42

Solution for -6(4y-2)-6=42 equation:

Simplifying
-6(4y + -2) + -6 = 42

Reorder the terms:
-6(-2 + 4y) + -6 = 42
(-2 * -6 + 4y * -6) + -6 = 42
(12 + -24y) + -6 = 42

Reorder the terms:
12 + -6 + -24y = 42

Combine like terms: 12 + -6 = 6
6 + -24y = 42

Solving
6 + -24y = 42

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -24y = 42 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -24y = 42 + -6
-24y = 42 + -6

Combine like terms: 42 + -6 = 36
-24y = 36

Divide each side by '-24'.
y = -1.5

Simplifying
y = -1.5