document.write( "Question 376003: In standard form, solve y+4=-2/5(x-1). I am confused by the -2/5. I solved the problem like this: y+4= (5)(-2/5)(x-1)
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\n" ); document.write( " 5y+20=-2x+2
\n" ); document.write( " 5y+20-20=-2x+2-20
\n" ); document.write( " 5y=-2x-18
\n" ); document.write( " 2x+5y=-18
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