2y-42+(-y)=6

Solution for 2y-42+(-y)=6 equation:

Simplifying
2y + -42 + (-1y) = 6

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 2y + (-1y) = 6

Combine like terms: 2y + (-1y) = 1y
-42 + 1y = 6

Solving
-42 + 1y = 6

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 1y = 6 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 1y = 6 + 42
1y = 6 + 42

Combine like terms: 6 + 42 = 48
1y = 48

Divide each side by '1'.
y = 48

Simplifying
y = 48