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

1 Answer
Jun 20, 2018

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