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2\times 2=-\left(y+3\right)
Variable y cannot be equal to -3 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by 2\left(y+3\right), the least common multiple of 3+y,2.
4=-\left(y+3\right)
Multiply 2 and 2 to get 4.
4=-y-3
To find the opposite of y+3, find the opposite of each term.
-y-3=4
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-y=4+3
Add 3 to both sides.
-y=7
Add 4 and 3 to get 7.
y=-7
Multiply both sides by -1.