4y+10=180
Subtract 10 from both sides of the equation.
4y=180-10
Subtract 10 from 180.
4y=170
4y=170
Divide each term in 4y=170 by 4.
4y4=1704
Cancel the common factor of 4.
Cancel the common factor.
4y4=1704
Divide y by 1.
y=1704
y=1704
Cancel the common factor of 170 and 4.
Factor 2 out of 170.
y=2(85)4
Cancel the common factors.
Factor 2 out of 4.
y=2⋅852⋅2
Cancel the common factor.
y=2⋅852⋅2
Rewrite the expression.
y=852
y=852
y=852
y=852
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
y=852
Decimal Form:
y=42.5
Mixed Number Form:
y=4212
Solve for y 4y+10=180