Algebra Examples

$y + 1 = - 2 x - 3$

Step 1

The standard form of a linear equation is $A x + B y = C$ .

Step 2

Move all terms containing variables to the left side of the equation.

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Step 2.1

Add $2 x$ to both sides of the equation.

$y + 1 + 2 x = - 3$

Step 2.2

Move $1$ .

$y + 2 x + 1 = - 3$

Step 2.3

Reorder $y$ and $2 x$ .

$2 x + y + 1 = - 3$

Step 3

Move all terms not containing a variable to the right side of the equation.

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Step 3.1

Subtract $1$ from both sides of the equation.

$2 x + y = - 3 - 1$

Step 3.2

Subtract $1$ from $- 3$ .

$2 x + y = - 4$

Step 4