2(y+1)-3=(-7)

Solution for 2(y+1)-3=(-7) equation:

Simplifying
2(y + 1) + -3 = (-7)

Reorder the terms:
2(1 + y) + -3 = (-7)
(1 * 2 + y * 2) + -3 = (-7)
(2 + 2y) + -3 = (-7)

Reorder the terms:
2 + -3 + 2y = (-7)

Combine like terms: 2 + -3 = -1
-1 + 2y = (-7)
-1 + 2y = -7

Solving
-1 + 2y = -7

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 2y = -7 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 2y = -7 + 1
2y = -7 + 1

Combine like terms: -7 + 1 = -6
2y = -6

Divide each side by '2'.
y = -3

Simplifying
y = -3