-42=y-2

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Solution for -42=y-2 equation:


Simplifying
-42 = y + -2

Reorder the terms:
-42 = -2 + y

Solving
-42 = -2 + y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-1y' to each side of the equation.
-42 + -1y = -2 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
-42 + -1y = -2 + 0
-42 + -1y = -2

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -1y = -2 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -1y = -2 + 42
-1y = -2 + 42

Combine like terms: -2 + 42 = 40
-1y = 40

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = -40

Simplifying
y = -40

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