-6=2(y+1)

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

Simplifying
-6 = 2(y + 1)

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

Solving
-6 = 2 + 2y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-2y' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -2y = 2 + 2y + -2y

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -2y = 2 + 6

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

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

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

Simplifying
y = -4