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2x+4=9-y
Combine x and x to get 2x.
2x=9-y-4
Subtract 4 from both sides.
2x=5-y
Subtract 4 from 9 to get 5.
\frac{2x}{2}=\frac{5-y}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=\frac{5-y}{2}
Dividing by 2 undoes the multiplication by 2.
2x+4=9-y
Combine x and x to get 2x.
9-y=2x+4
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-y=2x+4-9
Subtract 9 from both sides.
-y=2x-5
Subtract 9 from 4 to get -5.
\frac{-y}{-1}=\frac{2x-5}{-1}
Divide both sides by -1.
y=\frac{2x-5}{-1}
Dividing by -1 undoes the multiplication by -1.
y=5-2x
Divide 2x-5 by -1.