What is 4y plus 2 plus 7y equals 1?

Answer 1

It's a linear equation in 'y'.

You can solve it like this:

4y + 2 + 7y = 1

Combine the 'y' terms on the left side:

11y + 2 = 1

Subtract 2 from each side:

11y = -1

Divide each side by 11:

y = -1/11