2(3+0.5y)+2y=-4

Solution for 2(3+0.5y)+2y=-4 equation:

Simplifying
2(3 + 0.5y) + 2y = -4
(3 * 2 + 0.5y * 2) + 2y = -4
(6 + 1y) + 2y = -4

Combine like terms: 1y + 2y = 3y
6 + 3y = -4

Solving
6 + 3y = -4

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 3y = -4 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 3y = -4 + -6
3y = -4 + -6

Combine like terms: -4 + -6 = -10
3y = -10

Divide each side by '3'.
y = -3.333333333

Simplifying
y = -3.333333333