3(13.6+(-0.6y))-2(.54)=42

Solution for 3(13.6+(-0.6y))-2(.54)=42 equation:

Simplifying
3(13.6 + (-0.6y)) + -2(0.54) = 42
(13.6 * 3 + (-0.6y) * 3) + -2(0.54) = 42
(40.8 + -1.8y) + -2(0.54) = 42

Multiply -2 * 0.54
40.8 + -1.8y + -1.08 = 42

Reorder the terms:
40.8 + -1.08 + -1.8y = 42

Combine like terms: 40.8 + -1.08 = 39.72
39.72 + -1.8y = 42

Solving
39.72 + -1.8y = 42

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-39.72' to each side of the equation.
39.72 + -39.72 + -1.8y = 42 + -39.72

Combine like terms: 39.72 + -39.72 = 0.00
0.00 + -1.8y = 42 + -39.72
-1.8y = 42 + -39.72

Combine like terms: 42 + -39.72 = 2.28
-1.8y = 2.28

Divide each side by '-1.8'.
y = -1.266666667

Simplifying
y = -1.266666667