SOLUTION: solve each equation for y to obtain slope intercept form of the equation 2x+y=4 x-y=5 how do I do this

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Question 630563: solve each equation for y to obtain slope intercept form of the equation 2x+y=4 x-y=5 how do I do this
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You have two separate problems.
You want just y on one side.
2x+y=4
subtract 2x from both sides
y=-2x+4

x-y=5
subtract x from both sides
-y=-x+5
-y=5-x
multiply by -1
y=-5+x
y=x-5