Question

solve the equation for y. 4x+7y-5x=8x-4+4y

Answer 1

Arrange all y terms to the left side, the rest to the right side:
Can you show it?

Answer 2

how would i do that?

Answer 3

Since 4y currently on the right side, move it to the left first

Answer 4

so would i minus 4y to the 7y?

Answer 5

then is comes out to 4x+3y-5x=8x-4 right?

Answer 6

-1x?

Answer 7

then move -x to the right side

Answer 8

so i would add -x to 8x?

Answer 9

when you switch the SIDE, then the SIGN changed! 8x + x = ...

Answer 10

9x

Answer 11

3y=9x-4?

Answer 12

Final step is divide both side by 3 => y = ...

Answer 13

@sonja_lee2 Where are you?

Answer 14

y=9x-4/3?

Answer 15

y=3x-1.333

Answer 16

Actually, keep the fraction y = 3x - 4/3

Answer 17

oh okay

Answer 18

can u also help me with solving for w. -3u-w=u+5w

Answer 19

Just open the new post for each new question, so more helpers can solve, too :)

Answer 20

k