42-6y=y

Solution for 42-6y=y equation:

Simplifying
42 + -6y = y

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

Combine like terms: -6y + -1y = -7y
42 + -7y = y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
42 + -7y = 0

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -7y = 0 + -42

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

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

Divide each side by '-7'.
y = 6

Simplifying
y = 6