-2(y+1)=6

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Solution for -2(y+1)=6 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(y + 1) = 6

Reorder the terms:
-2(1 + y) = 6
(1 * -2 + y * -2) = 6
(-2 + -2y) = 6

Solving
-2 + -2y = 6

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 + -2y = 6 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -2y = 6 + 2
-2y = 6 + 2

Combine like terms: 6 + 2 = 8
-2y = 8

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = -4

Simplifying
y = -4

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