6(y+2)+12=42

Solution for 6(y+2)+12=42 equation:

Simplifying
6(y + 2) + 12 = 42

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

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

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

Solving
24 + 6y = 42

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 42 + -24 = 18
6y = 18

Divide each side by '6'.
y = 3

Simplifying
y = 3