How do you solve 5- y = - 4y + 29?

1 Answer
Nov 15, 2016

y=8

Explanation:

Begin to isolate y by subtracting 5 on both sides of the equation

-y=-4y+24

Continue to isolate y by adding 4y on both sides of the equation

3y=24

Isolate y by diving both sides of the equation by 3

y=8