1 Expand.
-2y-6-6y+60=42
2 Simplify -2y-6-6y+60 to -8y+54.
-8y+54=2
3 Subtract 54 from both sides.
-8y=42−54
4 Simplify 42-54 to -12
-8y=-12
5 Divide both sides by -8.
y=-12/-8
6 Two negatives make a positive.
y=12/8
7 Simplify 12/8
y=3/2
or
y=1.5
