9y-6+y-8=42

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -6 + -8 = -14
-14 + 9y + y = 42

Combine like terms: 9y + y = 10y
-14 + 10y = 42

Solving
-14 + 10y = 42

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 10y = 42 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 10y = 42 + 14
10y = 42 + 14

Combine like terms: 42 + 14 = 56
10y = 56

Divide each side by '10'.
y = 5.6

Simplifying
y = 5.6