-2y+4x=14 solve for y and show your work

Mathematics · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021

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Given the equation:

-2y + 4x = 14

Solve for y.

Solution:

In order to solve for y, we simply need to transpose -2y and 14 to their opposite sides of the equation, hence we must take note that in transposing a number, the sign changes.

-2y + 4x = 14 

2y = 4x - 14

Divide both sides by 2, in order to determine the value of y.

2y/2 = 4x/2 - 14/2

y = 2x - 7

Final answer:

y = 2x - 7