9y-6+1y+8=42

Solution for 9y-6+1y+8=42 equation:

Simplifying
9y + -6 + 1y + 8 = 42

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 8 + 9y + 1y = 42

Combine like terms: -6 + 8 = 2
2 + 9y + 1y = 42

Combine like terms: 9y + 1y = 10y
2 + 10y = 42

Solving
2 + 10y = 42

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 10y = 42 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 10y = 42 + -2
10y = 42 + -2

Combine like terms: 42 + -2 = 40
10y = 40

Divide each side by '10'.
y = 4

Simplifying
y = 4