Question

4x = -2y
Solve for y
I am confused about how to solve this. Can somebody please help step by step?

Answer 1

Answer:

Your answer is y = -2x

Step-by-step explanation:

-2y = 4x     Divide both sides by -2

(-2 / -2) y = 4x/-2    Simplify

y = -2x

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer does not mean that you will have a pure number. Divide by -2

4x/-2 = y     Combine

-2x = y      That's all you can do. You are finished.