Steps to solve:
6 = 2(y + 2)
~Distribute
6 = (2 * y) + (2 * 2)
~Simplify
6 = 2y + 4
~Subtract 4 to both sides
6 - 4 = 2y + 4 - 4
2 = 2y
~Divide 2 to both sides
2/2 = 2y/2
~SImplify
1 = y
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