Question Solve the equation y=−25Alternative Form y=−2.5 Evaluate 4y−7=−17Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign 4y=−17+7Add the numbers 4y=−10Divide both sides 44y=4−10Divide the numbers y=4−10Solution More Steps Evaluate 4−10Cancel out the common factor 2 2−5Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction −25 y=−25Alternative Form y=−2.5 Show Solution Rewrite the equation Rewrite in standard form Rewrite in slope-intercept form 2y=−5 Evaluate 4y−7=−17Move the constant to the right side 4y=−10Solution 2y=−5 Show Solution Graph