Question

Solve the equation. Show your work. Check your answer.

4y + 5 = – 31

(show how you check the answer pls)

Answer 1

4y+5=-31 you subtract 5 from both sides so you get 4y=-36 then you divide by 4 from both sides so you get y=-9 and to check you put -9 in for y and multiply 4 and -9 add 5 to get -31