5y-7=-42

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Solution for 5y-7=-42 equation: 


Simplifying
5y + -7 = -42

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 5y = -42

Solving
-7 + 5y = -42

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 5y = -42 + 7

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

Combine like terms: -42 + 7 = -35
5y = -35

Divide each side by '5'.
y = -7

Simplifying
y = -7

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