Question

5y - 4(9 - 3y) = -2 solve this equation

Answer 1

5y-4(9-3y)=-2

-4(9)=-36 -4(-3y)=12y
5y-36+12y
+5y +5y
17y-36=-2
+36 +36
17y/17=34/17=2
y=2

Answer 2

5y-36+3y=-2
Put the like terms together;
5y+3y=36-2
8y=34
y=
`(34)/(8)`
y=
`(17)/(4)`
y=4
`(1)/(4)`