Question

solve the following linear equation. Click Here for Help Video −4𝑦−9=18-4y-9=18−4y−9=18 𝑦=y=y=

Answer 1

To solve the equation \(-4y - 9 = 18\), follow these steps:

1. Add 9 to both sides of the equation:

\[
-4y - 9 + 9 = 18 + 9
\]

This simplifies to:

\[
-4y = 27
\]

2. Now, divide both sides by -4 to solve for \(y\):

\[
y = \frac{27}{-4}
\]

This can be simplified to:

\[
y = -\frac{27}{4}
\]

So the solution is:

\[
y = -\frac{27}{4}
\]