Question

How do you solve `4y-3=5y+2`?

Answer 1

y = -5

Explanation:

`4y - 3 = 5y + 2`

add 3 both sides

`4y - 3 + 3 = 5y + 2+3`
`4y = 5y + 5`

subtract 5y both sides

`4y - 5y = 5y - 5y + 5`
`- y = 5`

divide both side by -1

`-y/-1 = 5/-1`
==> `y = -5`