y+-1(3y+6)=38

Solution for y+-1(3y+6)=38 equation:

Simplifying
y + -1(3y + 6) = 38

Reorder the terms:
y + -1(6 + 3y) = 38
y + (6 * -1 + 3y * -1) = 38
y + (-6 + -3y) = 38

Reorder the terms:
-6 + y + -3y = 38

Combine like terms: y + -3y = -2y
-6 + -2y = 38

Solving
-6 + -2y = 38

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 + -2y = 38 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -2y = 38 + 6
-2y = 38 + 6

Combine like terms: 38 + 6 = 44
-2y = 44

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = -22

Simplifying
y = -22