Simplifying
4x + 2y = 18
Solving
4x + 2y = 18
Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
4x + -4x + 2y = 18 + -4x
Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
0 + 2y = 18 + -4x
2y = 18 + -4x
Divide each side by '2'.
y = 9 + -2x
Simplifying
y = 9 + -2x
