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6 = 2(y + 2)
Solve for y

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awnser: y=1
Distribute
6=2(y+2)
6=2y+4
subtract 4 from both sides of the equation
6=2y+4
6-4=2y+4-4
simply
2=2y
then divide 2 from both sides
2/2=2y/2
y=1
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