Question

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

Answer 1

5y-36+3y=-2
Put the like terms together;
5y+3y=36-2
8y=34
y=$\frac{34}{8}$
y=$\frac{17}{4}$
y=4 $\frac{1}{4}$

Answer 2

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