6(y+5)=-42

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

Simplifying
6(y + 5) = -42

Reorder the terms:
6(5 + y) = -42
(5 * 6 + y * 6) = -42
(30 + 6y) = -42

Solving
30 + 6y = -42

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-30' to each side of the equation.
30 + -30 + 6y = -42 + -30

Combine like terms: 30 + -30 = 0
0 + 6y = -42 + -30
6y = -42 + -30

Combine like terms: -42 + -30 = -72
6y = -72

Divide each side by '6'.
y = -12

Simplifying
y = -12