2y+2=y+6

Solution for 2y+2=y+6 equation:

Simplifying
2y + 2 = y + 6

Reorder the terms:
2 + 2y = y + 6

Reorder the terms:
2 + 2y = 6 + y

Solving
2 + 2y = 6 + y

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-1y' to each side of the equation.
2 + 2y + -1y = 6 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: 2y + -1y = 1y
2 + 1y = 6 + y + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
2 + 1y = 6 + 0
2 + 1y = 6

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 1y = 6 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 1y = 6 + -2
1y = 6 + -2

Combine like terms: 6 + -2 = 4
1y = 4

Divide each side by '1'.
y = 4

Simplifying
y = 4