Question

Solve for y.
py+qy=-4y+8

Answer 1

`y = (8)/((p+q+4))`

Explanation:

`py+qy=-4y+8`

start by adding 4y to each side, so you get

`py+qy+4y=8`

then pull the y out of each term on the left (factoring, reverse distribution)

`y(p+q+4) = 8`

now you can divide by the stuff in paretheses to get y by itself

`y = (8)/((p+q+4))`