42+2y=-5y

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

Simplifying
42 + 2y = -5y

Solving
42 + 2y = -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 + 2y + 5y = -5y + 5y

Combine like terms: 2y + 5y = 7y
42 + 7y = -5y + 5y

Combine like terms: -5y + 5y = 0
42 + 7y = 0

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + 7y = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + 7y = 0 + -42
7y = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 0 + -42 = -42
7y = -42

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

Simplifying
y = -6