7y+42=-14y

Solution for 7y+42=-14y equation:

Simplifying
7y + 42 = -14y

Reorder the terms:
42 + 7y = -14y

Solving
42 + 7y = -14y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '14y' to each side of the equation.
42 + 7y + 14y = -14y + 14y

Combine like terms: 7y + 14y = 21y
42 + 21y = -14y + 14y

Combine like terms: -14y + 14y = 0
42 + 21y = 0

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + 21y = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + 21y = 0 + -42
21y = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 0 + -42 = -42
21y = -42

Divide each side by '21'.
y = -2

Simplifying
y = -2