17. y = 4x + rx + 6
what do i do first

First You Add Your Like Terms Which Is 4x +rx .

Y
=
4
x
+
r
x
+
6
Step 1: Flip the equation.
r
x
+
4
x
+
6
=
y
Step 2: Add -4x to both sides.
r
x
+
4
x
+
6
+
−
4
x
=
y
+
−
4
x
r
x
+
6
=
−
4
x
+
y
Step 3: Add -6 to both sides.
r
x
+
6
+
−
6
=
−
4
x
+
y
+
−
6
r
x
=
−
4
x
+
y
−
6
Step 4: Divide both sides by x.
r
x
x
=
−
4
x
+
y
−
6
x
r
=
−
4
x
+
y
−
6
x

r
=
−
4
x
+
y
−
6
x