2y+2+3y+1=42

Solution for 2y+2+3y+1=42 equation:

Simplifying
2y + 2 + 3y + 1 = 42

Reorder the terms:
2 + 1 + 2y + 3y = 42

Combine like terms: 2 + 1 = 3
3 + 2y + 3y = 42

Combine like terms: 2y + 3y = 5y
3 + 5y = 42

Solving
3 + 5y = 42

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 5y = 42 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 5y = 42 + -3
5y = 42 + -3

Combine like terms: 42 + -3 = 39
5y = 39

Divide each side by '5'.
y = 7.8

Simplifying
y = 7.8