SOLUTION: Hi; I have a problem I need help with please! I am to solve for y y + 1/2 = -1/3(x + 1/2) Do I try to get rid of the fractions first by multipying everything by the common de

Question 318427: Hi; I have a problem I need help with please! I am to solve for y
y + 1/2 = -1/3(x + 1/2)
Do I try to get rid of the fractions first by multipying everything by the common denominator of 6? or do I need to get rid of what's in parenthesis first? I am getting mixed up--- I can't get rid of the parenthesis before getting my LCD, can I?

Thanks in advance for your guidance!---Sandy
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You need to distribute first (so you can avoid doing things twice)

Start with the given equation.

Distribute.

Multiply and to get .

Multiply EVERY term by the LCD 6 to clear out the fractions.

Subtract 3 from both sides.

Combine like terms.

Divide both sides by to isolate y.

Break up the fraction.

Reduce.

So the solution is
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