document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1022105>Question 1022105</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Could you please show me how to solve:  y+4=-1?  I have absolutely no clue!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jennifer Kraidich </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #637838 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=637838\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y +4 = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subtract 4 from both sides of =<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check the answer by substituting for y in original equation<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-5 +4 = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1 = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "our answer checks<BR>\n" );
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