The distributive property (the 5 is distributed to both the x and -7)
SimplifyingY + -9 = 4(x + -2)
Reorder the terms:-9 + Y = 4(x + -2)
Reorder the terms:-9 + Y = 4(-2 + x)-9 + Y = (-2 * 4 + x * 4)-9 + Y = (-8 + 4x)
Solving-9 + Y = -8 + 4x
Solving for variable 'Y'.
Move all terms containing Y to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '9' to each side of the equation.-9 + 9 + Y = -8 + 9 + 4x
Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 00 + Y = -8 + 9 + 4xY = -8 + 9 + 4x
Combine like terms: -8 + 9 = 1Y = 1 + 4x
SimplifyingY = 1 + 4x
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