SOLUTION: Please show me how to set up an equation for 4x -y = 9 x= 2. I'm not sure how to start this: Am I multiplying or subtracting? What are the steps? 4(2)-y=9

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Question 591156: Please show me how to set up an equation for 4x -y = 9
x= 2.
I'm not sure how to start this: Am I multiplying or subtracting? What are the steps?
4(2)-y=9

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
good start, keep going
8-y=9
-y=9-8
-y=1
y=-1