4y-37=2y+42

Solution for 4y-37=2y+42 equation:

Simplifying
4y + -37 = 2y + 42

Reorder the terms:
-37 + 4y = 2y + 42

Reorder the terms:
-37 + 4y = 42 + 2y

Solving
-37 + 4y = 42 + 2y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-2y' to each side of the equation.
-37 + 4y + -2y = 42 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 4y + -2y = 2y
-37 + 2y = 42 + 2y + -2y

Combine like terms: 2y + -2y = 0
-37 + 2y = 42 + 0
-37 + 2y = 42

Add '37' to each side of the equation.
-37 + 37 + 2y = 42 + 37

Combine like terms: -37 + 37 = 0
0 + 2y = 42 + 37
2y = 42 + 37

Combine like terms: 42 + 37 = 79
2y = 79

Divide each side by '2'.
y = 39.5

Simplifying
y = 39.5