6(y+1)-y=-4

Solution for 6(y+1)-y=-4 equation:

Simplifying
6(y + 1) + -1y = -4

Reorder the terms:
6(1 + y) + -1y = -4
(1 * 6 + y * 6) + -1y = -4
(6 + 6y) + -1y = -4

Combine like terms: 6y + -1y = 5y
6 + 5y = -4

Solving
6 + 5y = -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 + 5y = -4 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 5y = -4 + -6
5y = -4 + -6

Combine like terms: -4 + -6 = -10
5y = -10

Divide each side by '5'.
y = -2

Simplifying
y = -2