No that is not right. But I am glad to see that you are trying to answer me.
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y(x + 5) + 4x + 20 = 1
You need to get the 4x and the 20 onto the other side. How do you do that?
I should not really work it as putting them on the other side. (Although it is common working and that is what happens)
But what I am really asking you to do is get 4x and 20 OFF the left side.
at the moment you have +4x so you will have to take 4x away. +4x-4x = 0
you also have +20 so you will need to take that away too 20-20 = 0
So the left side will be
y(x + 5) + 4x + 20 - 4x - 20
BUT equations must stay BALANCED.
If you do something to one side you must do it to the other side as well. Otherwise the scale will tip sideways.
so this is what you have to do.
y(x + 5) + 4x + 20 = 1
y(x + 5) + 4x + 20-4x-20 = 1-4x-20
Now simplify both sides and then get back to me with your answer. Leave the y(x+5) alone for the moment.
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After you do this tell me what is the invisible symbol between y and (x+5)
And
what is the opposite operation to that. Like the opposite of + is - because +4-4 = 0