6=2-8(1+y)

Solution for 6=2-8(1+y) equation:

Simplifying
6 = 2 + -8(1 + y)
6 = 2 + (1 * -8 + y * -8)
6 = 2 + (-8 + -8y)

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

Solving
6 = -6 + -8y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '8y' to each side of the equation.
6 + 8y = -6 + -8y + 8y

Combine like terms: -8y + 8y = 0
6 + 8y = -6 + 0
6 + 8y = -6

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 8y = -6 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 8y = -6 + -6
8y = -6 + -6

Combine like terms: -6 + -6 = -12
8y = -12

Divide each side by '8'.
y = -1.5

Simplifying
y = -1.5