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

1 Answer
Jun 20, 2018

y=-6y=6

Explanation:

-(4y+20) + 19 = -y + 17(4y+20)+19=y+17
-4y - 20 + 19 = -y + 174y20+19=y+17
-4y -1 = -y + 174y1=y+17
-4y+y = 17 + 14y+y=17+1
-3y = 183y=18

y = 18/-3y=183

y = -6y=6