Solve x-4y-1=6(-3)

$$x - 4 y - 1 = 6 ( - 3 )$$

Solve for x

$$x=4y-17$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 6 and -3 to get -18.

$$x-4y-1=-18$$

Add 4y to both sides.

$$x-1=-18+4y$$

Add 1 to both sides.

$$x=-18+4y+1$$

Add -18 and 1 to get -17.

$$x=-17+4y$$

Solve for y

$$y=\frac{x+17}{4}$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply 6 and -3 to get -18.

$$x-4y-1=-18$$

Subtract x from both sides.

$$-4y-1=-18-x$$

Add 1 to both sides.

$$-4y=-18-x+1$$

Add -18 and 1 to get -17.

$$-4y=-17-x$$

The equation is in standard form.

$$-4y=-x-17$$

Divide both sides by -4.

$$\frac{-4y}{-4}=\frac{-x-17}{-4}$$

Dividing by -4 undoes the multiplication by -4.

$$y=\frac{-x-17}{-4}$$

Divide -17-x by -4.

$$y=\frac{x+17}{4}$$