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-6=8y-48+6y
Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by y-6.
-6=14y-48
Combine 8y and 6y to get 14y.
14y-48=-6
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
14y=-6+48
Add 48 to both sides.
14y=42
Add -6 and 48 to get 42.
y=\frac{42}{14}
Divide both sides by 14.
y=3
Divide 42 by 14 to get 3.