document.write( "Question 369941: Find the ratio of x to y:
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\"%28z%29%2F%28-6%29=%28x%2By%29%2F%28x-y%29\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"z%28x-y%29=-6%28x%2By%29\" Cross multiply\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"zx-zy=-6x-6y\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"zx-zy%2B6x=-6y\" Add 6x to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"zx%2B6x=-6y%2Bzy\" Add zy to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%28z%2B6%29=y%28-6%2Bz%29\" Factor out the GCF 'x' from the left side. Factor out the GCF 'y' from the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%28x%28z%2B6%29%29%2Fy=-6%2Bz\" Divide both sides by 'y'.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2Fy=%28-6%2Bz%29%2F%28z%2B6%29\" Divide both sides by \"z%2B6\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2Fy=%28z-6%29%2F%28z%2B6%29\" Rearrange the terms.\r
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