9y + 1 = 1 + 2(y + 2) Solve for the unknown

9y + 1 = 1 + 2(y + 2)

9y + 1 = 1 + 2(y) (2)( + 2)

9y + 1 = 1 +2y+4

9y + 1 = 5 +2y

9y + 1-1 = 5 +2y-1

9y=2y+4

9y-2y=2y+4-2y

7y=4

7y/7=4/7

y=4/7