document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=453618>Question 453618</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I solve a linear equation if the y is listed first?  For example\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-4Y-3x=-4 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "you can also change the equation to the \"slope/intercept\" form.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4y=3x-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-3/4+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope m=-3/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y int b=1 </SPAN>\n" );
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