Question

Can someone please re-teach me???

Solve the equation.
-5y-9=-(y-1)

Answer 1

First distribute the - to the y and -1

Answer 2

So now its -5y-9=y+1?

Answer 3

Not quite. Don't forget to make the y negative.

Answer 4

oh ok. so
-5y-9=-y+1

Answer 5

What next?

Answer 6

Now, combine like terms.
\(\large\color{blue}{-5y}\color{green}{-9} =\color{blue}{-y}\color{green}{+1}\)

Answer 7

Ok so now it's
-4y-9=1?

Answer 8

yep. now combine the -9 a nd 1

Answer 9

-4y=-8

Answer 10

not quite. Do 1 + 9

Answer 11

oh
-4y-8

Answer 12

Do I divide them?