5y=y-42

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Solution for 5y=y-42 equation: 


Simplifying
5y = y + -42

Reorder the terms:
5y = -42 + y

Solving
5y = -42 + y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-1y' to each side of the equation.
5y + -1y = -42 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: 5y + -1y = 4y
4y = -42 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
4y = -42 + 0
4y = -42

Divide each side by '4'.
y = -10.5

Simplifying
y = -10.5

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