42+9(y-8)=

Solution for 42+9(y-8)= equation:

Simplifying
42 + 9(y + -8) = 0

Reorder the terms:
42 + 9(-8 + y) = 0
42 + (-8 * 9 + y * 9) = 0
42 + (-72 + 9y) = 0

Combine like terms: 42 + -72 = -30
-30 + 9y = 0

Solving
-30 + 9y = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '30' to each side of the equation.
-30 + 30 + 9y = 0 + 30

Combine like terms: -30 + 30 = 0
0 + 9y = 0 + 30
9y = 0 + 30

Combine like terms: 0 + 30 = 30
9y = 30

Divide each side by '9'.
y = 3.333333333

Simplifying
y = 3.333333333