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y^{2}+2=2x+4
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+2.
2x+4=y^{2}+2
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
2x=y^{2}+2-4
Subtract 4 from both sides.
2x=y^{2}-2
Subtract 4 from 2 to get -2.
\frac{2x}{2}=\frac{y^{2}-2}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=\frac{y^{2}-2}{2}
Dividing by 2 undoes the multiplication by 2.
x=\frac{y^{2}}{2}-1
Divide y^{2}-2 by 2.