6(y-4)+2(y+1)=4

Solution for 6(y-4)+2(y+1)=4 equation:

Simplifying
6(y + -4) + 2(y + 1) = 4

Reorder the terms:
6(-4 + y) + 2(y + 1) = 4
(-4 * 6 + y * 6) + 2(y + 1) = 4
(-24 + 6y) + 2(y + 1) = 4

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 6y + 2(1 + y) = 4
-24 + 6y + (1 * 2 + y * 2) = 4
-24 + 6y + (2 + 2y) = 4

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2 + 6y + 2y = 4

Combine like terms: -24 + 2 = -22
-22 + 6y + 2y = 4

Combine like terms: 6y + 2y = 8y
-22 + 8y = 4

Solving
-22 + 8y = 4

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '22' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 22 + 8y = 4 + 22

Combine like terms: -22 + 22 = 0
0 + 8y = 4 + 22
8y = 4 + 22

Combine like terms: 4 + 22 = 26
8y = 26

Divide each side by '8'.
y = 3.25

Simplifying
y = 3.25