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 = -18
-18 + 24y = 42

Solving
-18 + 24y = 42

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 24y = 42 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 24y = 42 + 18
24y = 42 + 18

Combine like terms: 42 + 18 = 60
24y = 60

Divide each side by '24'.
y = 2.5

Simplifying
y = 2.5