6(2y-10)=42

Solution for 6(2y-10)=42 equation:

Simplifying
6(2y + -10) = 42

Reorder the terms:
6(-10 + 2y) = 42
(-10 * 6 + 2y * 6) = 42
(-60 + 12y) = 42

Solving
-60 + 12y = 42

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '60' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 60 + 12y = 42 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
0 + 12y = 42 + 60
12y = 42 + 60

Combine like terms: 42 + 60 = 102
12y = 102

Divide each side by '12'.
y = 8.5

Simplifying
y = 8.5