Question

7y - 9 = 2(y - 4) + 1​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Distribution comes first, so:

7y-9 = 2y-8+1

Then you simplify:

7y-9 = 2y-7

Then you subtract or add the lowest number with a letter:

5y-9 = -7

Now you get 5y alone, so we add the 9:

5y = 2

Then you divide 5y = 2 by 5

y = 2/5 or .4