1. State the problem: Solve the equation $\frac{y + 1}{2} = 6$ for $y$. 2. Multiply both sides of the equation by 2 to eliminate the denominator: $$2 \times \frac{y + 1}{2} = 2 \times 6$$ $$y + 1 = 12$$ 3. Subtract 1 from both sides to isolate $y$: $$y + 1 - 1 = 12 - 1$$ $$y = 11$$ 4. Final answer: $y = 11$.