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2x+4=y+5
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+2.
2x=y+5-4
Subtract 4 from both sides.
2x=y+1
Subtract 4 from 5 to get 1.
\frac{2x}{2}=\frac{y+1}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=\frac{y+1}{2}
Dividing by 2 undoes the multiplication by 2.
2x+4=y+5
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+2.
y+5=2x+4
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
y=2x+4-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.
y=2x-1
Subtract 5 from 4 to get -1.