SOLUTION: The original expression is 4x + y = 16 the x = -1 so the first step is to plug in the -1 which would be 4 * -1 + y = 16 Now my question is, how do you solve for y?

Question 1189310: The original expression is 4x + y = 16
the x = -1
so the first step is to plug in the -1 which would be 4 * -1 + y = 16
Now my question is, how do you solve for y?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The original expression is 4x + y = 16
the x = -1
so the first step is to plug in the -1 which would be 4 * -1 + y = 16
Now my question is, how do you solve for y?
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Is x = -1 given? If so:
4x + y = 16
4*(-1) + y = 16
-4 + y = 16
y = 20

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