Finite Math Examples

$4 (y + 1) = - 8$

Step 1

Divide each term in $4 (y + 1) = - 8$ by $4$ and simplify.

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Step 1.1

Divide each term in $4 (y + 1) = - 8$ by $4$ .

$\frac{4 (y + 1)}{4} = \frac{- 8}{4}$

Step 1.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 1.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $4$ .

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Step 1.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{4 (y + 1)}{4} = \frac{- 8}{4}$

Step 1.2.1.2

Divide $y + 1$ by $1$ .

$y + 1 = \frac{- 8}{4}$

Step 1.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 1.3.1

Divide $- 8$ by $4$ .

$y + 1 = - 2$

Step 2

Move all terms not containing $y$ to the right side of the equation.

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Step 2.1

Subtract $1$ from both sides of the equation.

$y = - 2 - 1$

Step 2.2

Subtract $1$ from $- 2$ .

$y = - 3$