Question

-32=4(y-5)-7y
solve for y

Answer 1

y= 4

Explanation:

-32= 4(y -5) -7y

Expand:

-32= 4y -20 -7y

Simplify:

-32= -3y -20

+20 on both sides:

20 -32= -3y

Simplify:

-12= -3y

Divide both sides by -3:

y= -12 ÷(-3)

y= 4