Can someone please explain to me how to work through this problem?
Write the equation y - 2 = 4(x + 5) in standard form.
Every time I do it I seem to get y - 4x = 22, which I know is incorrect.

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Can someone please explain to me how to work through this problem? 
Write the equation y - 2 = 4(x + 5) in standard form.
Every time I do it I seem to get y - 4x = 22, which I know is incorrect.

sighn0more · Answer

I know that I have to move all of the constants to the right side of the equation, and by distributing this is what I have so far: y - 2 = 4x + 20. Sadly, I mess it up after that.

anonymous · Answer

y-2 = 4(x+5)
y-2 = 4x+20     you distribute the  to what's in the ( )
y= 4x+22         you move the -2 over to the other side by adding it to the 20 and it is now in standard form :)

anonymous · Answer

* you distribute the 4.
Sorry. keyboard messed up on that part and left out the 4... :P

sighn0more · Answer

Thank you for your help! I think I understand how to work out this problem now :)

anonymous · Answer

No problem!