6y+(8)(7)-4=42

Solution for 6y+(8)(7)-4=42 equation:

Simplifying
6y + (8)(7) + -4 = 42

Multiply 8 * 7
6y + 56 + -4 = 42

Reorder the terms:
56 + -4 + 6y = 42

Combine like terms: 56 + -4 = 52
52 + 6y = 42

Solving
52 + 6y = 42

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-52' to each side of the equation.
52 + -52 + 6y = 42 + -52

Combine like terms: 52 + -52 = 0
0 + 6y = 42 + -52
6y = 42 + -52

Combine like terms: 42 + -52 = -10
6y = -10

Divide each side by '6'.
y = -1.666666667

Simplifying
y = -1.666666667