28y-6=12y+42

Solution for 28y-6=12y+42 equation:

Simplifying
28y + -6 = 12y + 42

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 28y = 12y + 42

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 28y = 42 + 12y

Solving
-6 + 28y = 42 + 12y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-12y' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 28y + -12y = 42 + 12y + -12y

Combine like terms: 28y + -12y = 16y
-6 + 16y = 42 + 12y + -12y

Combine like terms: 12y + -12y = 0
-6 + 16y = 42 + 0
-6 + 16y = 42

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 16y = 42 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 16y = 42 + 6
16y = 42 + 6

Combine like terms: 42 + 6 = 48
16y = 48

Divide each side by '16'.
y = 3

Simplifying
y = 3