2y-42-3y=5y

Solution for 2y-42-3y=5y equation:

Simplifying
2y + -42 + -3y = 5y

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 2y + -3y = 5y

Combine like terms: 2y + -3y = -1y
-42 + -1y = 5y

Solving
-42 + -1y = 5y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-5y' to each side of the equation.
-42 + -1y + -5y = 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: -1y + -5y = -6y
-42 + -6y = 5y + -5y

Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0
-42 + -6y = 0

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -6y = 0 + 42

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

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

Divide each side by '-6'.
y = -7

Simplifying
y = -7