-3(y+8)=42

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Solution for -3(y+8)=42 equation: 


Simplifying
-3(y + 8) = 42

Reorder the terms:
-3(8 + y) = 42
(8 * -3 + y * -3) = 42
(-24 + -3y) = 42

Solving
-24 + -3y = 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 + -3y = 42 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -3y = 42 + 24
-3y = 42 + 24

Combine like terms: 42 + 24 = 66
-3y = 66

Divide each side by '-3'.
y = -22

Simplifying
y = -22

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