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Is the equation \"-%281%2F4%29y=x\"???\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-%281%2F4%29y=x\" Start with the given equation\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=-4x\" Multiply both sides by -4 to isolate y\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Is the equation \"-1%2F%284y%29=x\"???\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-1=x%284y%29\" Multiply both sides by 4y\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-1=4xy\" Rearrange the terms.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-1%2F%284x%29=y\" Divide both sides by 4x to isolate 4x\r
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