-8x+4y=20
Add 8x to both sides of the equation.
4y=20+8x
Divide each term in 4y=20+8x by 4.
4y4=204+8×4
Cancel the common factor of 4.
Cancel the common factor.
4y4=204+8×4
Divide y by 1.
y=204+8×4
y=204+8×4
Simplify each term.
Divide 20 by 4.
y=5+8×4
Cancel the common factor of 8 and 4.
Factor 4 out of 8x.
y=5+4(2x)4
Cancel the common factors.
Factor 4 out of 4.
y=5+4(2x)4(1)
Cancel the common factor.
y=5+4(2x)4⋅1
Rewrite the expression.
y=5+2×1
Divide 2x by 1.
y=5+2x
y=5+2x
y=5+2x
y=5+2x
y=5+2x
Solve for y -8x+4y=20