9(y-3)=42

Solution for 9(y-3)=42 equation:

Simplifying
9(y + -3) = 42

Reorder the terms:
9(-3 + y) = 42
(-3 * 9 + y * 9) = 42
(-27 + 9y) = 42

Solving
-27 + 9y = 42

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '27' to each side of the equation.
-27 + 27 + 9y = 42 + 27

Combine like terms: -27 + 27 = 0
0 + 9y = 42 + 27
9y = 42 + 27

Combine like terms: 42 + 27 = 69
9y = 69

Divide each side by '9'.
y = 7.666666667

Simplifying
y = 7.666666667