Answer
y=0
Work Step by Step
Solve for y.
$5(y+4)=4(y+5)$
Apply the distributive property.
$5y+20=4y+20$
Subtract 20 from each side.
$5y+20-20=4y+20-20$
$5y=4y$
Subtract 4y from each side.
$5y-4y=4y-4y$
$y=0$
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