Answer:
y=9
Explanation:
Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that dont contain the variables 
move variable to left side and change its sign 
42-7y+3y=6 collect like terms 
-7y +3y=6-42
-4y=6-42
-4y=-36 divide both sides of the equation by -4 
y=9 
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