-42=6(y+12)

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

Simplifying
-42 = 6(y + 12)

Reorder the terms:
-42 = 6(12 + y)
-42 = (12 * 6 + y * 6)
-42 = (72 + 6y)

Solving
-42 = 72 + 6y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-6y' to each side of the equation.
-42 + -6y = 72 + 6y + -6y

Combine like terms: 6y + -6y = 0
-42 + -6y = 72 + 0
-42 + -6y = 72

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -6y = 72 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -6y = 72 + 42
-6y = 72 + 42

Combine like terms: 72 + 42 = 114
-6y = 114

Divide each side by '-6'.
y = -19

Simplifying
y = -19