How do you solve #4y + 7y = -19#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-01-12T14:11:28

See the full solution process below

Step 1) Combine the like terms:

#(4 + 7)y = -19#

#11y = -19#

Step 2) Divide each side of the equation by #color(red)(11)# to solve for #y# and keep the equation balanced:

#(11y)/color(red)(11) = -19/color(red)(11)#

#(color(red)(cancel(color(black)(11)))y)/cancel(color(red)(11)) = -19/color(red)(11)#

#y = -19/11#