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Content attributionQUESTION 301 POINTSolve the formula - 4x + 9y = -8 for y.+-Provide your answer below:=

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Step-by-step explanation

Since we have the formula - 4x + 9y = -8

Adding +4x to both sides:

9y = -8 +4x

Dividing both sides by 9:


y=-(8)/(9)+(4)/(9)x

Rearranging terms:


y=(4)/(9)x-(8)/(9)

The solution is y= (4/9)x -8/9

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