Rewrite the equation as 2(y+2)=6
Divide each term in 2 (y+2)=6 by 2 and simplify
2(y+2)/2=6/2
Simplify the left side
Cancel the common factor of 2
x(y+3)x=6/2
Divide y+2 by 1
y+2=6/2
Simplify the right side
Divide 6 by 2
y+2=3
Move all terms not containing y to the right side of the equation
y=1