5. Solve the equation. Show your work. Check your answer.
4y + 5 = – 31

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5.	Solve the equation. Show your work. Check your answer.
4y + 5 = – 31

godlovesme · Answer

first u have to subtract 5 from both side

anonymous · Answer

4y + 5 = – 31   
          	
 4Y=-3-5
4Y=-36/4
=-9
I have this but the teacher said I need to check my work.  Iam confused

anonymous · Answer

subtract ( +5 ) to get 0. So 5-5 is 0, cross it out and the -31 minus 5

nnesha · Answer

@dwatts158  you did a mistake that is not 3 its 31

anonymous · Answer

that is correct tho

anonymous · Answer

4Y=-31-5 4Y=-36/4 =-9

nnesha · Answer

there you go :)

anonymous · Answer

Yeah place -9 into the problem, that is correct :D

anonymous · Answer

Thats how i check my work

anonymous · Answer

Good grief... I feel so stupid . lol  thanks

nnesha · Answer

nope don't feel that :) O_O

anonymous · Answer

Yeah, dont feel like that. Most people take longer to understand a question like that xD

anonymous · Answer

Thank you Nnesha, that is my first medals :D and Dwatts

anonymous · Answer

And me :P

anonymous · Answer

Yes xD

nnesha · Answer

you deserve it :)
bec you explained very well instead giving direct answer :)