Question 25990
1. Expand the equation.
2. Separate the variables and numbers from the unknown.
3. Solve the unkown.

Example:
Solve for y:
3(x+y)=27

step 1:
3*x+3*y=27

step 2:
3y=27-3*x

step 3:
y=(27-3*x)/3   
y=9-x