11y-6=42-y

Solution for 11y-6=42-y equation:

Simplifying
11y + -6 = 42 + -1y

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 11y = 42 + -1y

Solving
-6 + 11y = 42 + -1y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add 'y' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 11y + y = 42 + -1y + y

Combine like terms: 11y + y = 12y
-6 + 12y = 42 + -1y + y

Combine like terms: -1y + y = 0
-6 + 12y = 42 + 0
-6 + 12y = 42

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

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

Combine like terms: 42 + 6 = 48
12y = 48

Divide each side by '12'.
y = 4

Simplifying
y = 4