SOLUTION: How do you write 4x-1 over 5=8y-12 in standard form?

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Question 528212: How do you write 4x-1 over 5=8y-12 in standard form?
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%284x-1%29%2F5=8y-12
%284x-1%29%2F5=8y-12
Multiply by 5 both sides
%285%29%284x-1%29%2F5=%285%29%288y-12%29
cross%285%29%284x-1%29%2Fcross%285%29=40y-60
4x-1=40y-60
4x-40y=-60%2B1
4x-40y=-59