SOLUTION: The following conversion from y-intercept to standard form is incorrect. Explain where the error(s) occurs and how to correct the mistake(s). Y=1/4x+5 4(y)=4(1/4)x+5 4y=1x+5

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Question 1133297: The following conversion from y-intercept to standard form is incorrect. Explain where the error(s) occurs and how to correct the mistake(s).
Y=1/4x+5
4(y)=4(1/4)x+5
4y=1x+5
4y-x=x-x+5
4y-x=5
4y-x-5=5-5
-x+4y-5=0
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The following conversion from y-intercept to standard form is incorrect. Explain where the error(s) occurs and how to correct the mistake(s).
Y=1/4x+5
4(y)=4(1/4)x+5
4y=1x+5
4y-x=x-x+5
4y-x=5
4y-x-5=5-5
-x+4y-5=0
The error is on the 2nd LINE. 

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