Question

How do you solve `-( 4y + 20) + 19= - y + 17`?

Answer 1

`y=-6`

Explanation:

`-(4y+20) + 19 = -y + 17`
`-4y - 20 + 19 = -y + 17`
`-4y -1 = -y + 17`
`-4y+y = 17 + 1`
`-3y = 18`

`y = 18/-3`

`y = -6`