5y - 4(9 - 3y) = -2 solve this equation
5y-36+3y=-2Put the like terms together;5y+3y=36-28y=34y=\(\frac{34}{8}\)y=\(\frac{17}{4}\)y=4 \(\frac{1}{4}\)
5y-4(9-3y)=-2-4(9)=-36 -4(-3y)=12y5y-36+12y+5y +5y17y-36=-2 +36 +3617y/17=34/17=2y=2