document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=62366>Question 62366</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This question is from a homework worksheet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write each equation in standard form.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y+3=2/5(x+9)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am using ISBN 0-07-866766-6 Algebra 1 Glencoe Mathmatics as my text book, but I can't find any illustration that tells how to do this problem. PLEASE HELP </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #43073 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=43073\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The standard form for a linear equation, such as the one in this problem, is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ax + by = c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So you need to rearrange your equation to appear in this form using the standard rules of algebra.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y%2B3+=%282%2F5%29%28x%2B9%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y%2B3+=%282%2F5%29%28x%2B9%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply both sides by 5 to clear the fraction.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%28y%2B3%29+=+2%28x%2B9%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%28y%2B3%29+=+2%28x%2B9%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Simplify by applying the distributive property.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5y%2B15+=+2x%2B18 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5y%2B15+=+2x%2B18\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract 5y from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=15+=+2x-5y%2B18 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"15+=+2x-5y%2B18\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract 18 from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3+=+2x-5y ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3+=+2x-5y\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x-5y+=+-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x-5y+=+-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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