SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: {{{y+2=-(x-4)}}}

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Question 184358: Please help me solve this equation: y%2B2=-%28x-4%29
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'm assuming that you want to solve for y.


y%2B2=-%28x-4%29 Start with the given equation.


y%2B2=-x%2B4 Distribute the negative


y=-x%2B4-2 Subtract 2 from both sides.


y=-x%2B2 Combine like terms.