6=-4+42-2y

Solution for 6=-4+42-2y equation:

Simplifying
6 = -4 + 42 + -2y

Combine like terms: -4 + 42 = 38
6 = 38 + -2y

Solving
6 = 38 + -2y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '2y' to each side of the equation.
6 + 2y = 38 + -2y + 2y

Combine like terms: -2y + 2y = 0
6 + 2y = 38 + 0
6 + 2y = 38

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 2y = 38 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2y = 38 + -6
2y = 38 + -6

Combine like terms: 38 + -6 = 32
2y = 32

Divide each side by '2'.
y = 16

Simplifying
y = 16