Question

how do i make y = 2-(4/(X+1)) be in the form x= ...

Answer 1

Start moving the things on the right of the = to the left one at a time, example.
y = 2-(4/(X+1))
y + 2 = 2-(4/(X+1)) +2
y + 2 = -(4/(X+1))

Does that make sense?

Answer 2

yes but thats where im stuck

Answer 3

OK, well if you were going to take a stab at it, what would you try next?

Answer 4

could you show me hoe to work it out from there

Answer 5

Next try ignoring the left side for a moment. How would you get rid of the "-" sign in
-(4/(x+1)) Thin of it as -1*(4/(x+1)

Answer 6

Thin = Think, sorry.

Answer 7

y = 2-(4/(x+1))

taking away 2 from both sides of the equation
y - 2 = 2-(4/(x+1)) -2

simplifying the right hand side
y - 2 = -(4/(x+1))

Answer 8

now you can multiply (or divide) both sides of the equation by -1