Solve 4(y+1)=C

$$4 ( y + 1 ) = C$$

Solve for C

$$C=4\left(y+1\right)$$

Solution Steps

Use the distributive property to multiply 4 by y+1.

$$4y+4=C$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$C=4y+4$$

Solve for y

$$y=\frac{C-4}{4}$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply 4 by y+1.

$$4y+4=C$$

Subtract 4 from both sides.

$$4y=C-4$$

Divide both sides by 4.

$$\frac{4y}{4}=\frac{C-4}{4}$$

Dividing by 4 undoes the multiplication by 4.

$$y=\frac{C-4}{4}$$

Divide C-4 by 4.

$$y=\frac{C}{4}-1$$