Question

How do i isolate y in 4x - 2y = 22

Answer 1

4x - 2y = 22

Start by adding 2y to both sides to cancel out the -2y

4x = 22 + 2y

Now you can divide by 4

x = 22/4 + 2y/4

Reduce all the fractions to get your answer, which is

$x = \frac{11}{2} + \frac{y}{2}$