5-(2y)6+42=30

Solution for 5-(2y)6+42=30 equation:

Simplifying
5 + -1(2y) * 6 + 42 = 30

Remove parenthesis around (2y)
5 + -1 * 2y * 6 + 42 = 30

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
5 + -1 * 2 * 6y + 42 = 30

Multiply -1 * 2
5 + -2 * 6y + 42 = 30

Multiply -2 * 6
5 + -12y + 42 = 30

Reorder the terms:
5 + 42 + -12y = 30

Combine like terms: 5 + 42 = 47
47 + -12y = 30

Solving
47 + -12y = 30

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-47' to each side of the equation.
47 + -47 + -12y = 30 + -47

Combine like terms: 47 + -47 = 0
0 + -12y = 30 + -47
-12y = 30 + -47

Combine like terms: 30 + -47 = -17
-12y = -17

Divide each side by '-12'.
y = 1.416666667

Simplifying
y = 1.416666667