y = -3
Explanation:
6(y+2)-4=-10
expand the bracket:
6×y + 6×2 - 4 = - 10
6y + 12 - 4 = -10
collect like terms:
6y + 8 = -10
6y = -10 - 8
6y = -18
Divide both sides by 6:
6y/6 = -18/6