document.write( "Question 1165069: How do you solve y=1/2x+3 y=-1/4-3?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #789523 by ikleyn(52790) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " I am 129% sure that the correct writing is THIS y = (1/2)x + 3, y = (-1/4)x-3\r
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document.write( "Left sides of these equations are identical --- hence, their right sides are equal\r\n" );
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document.write( "     = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by 4 to rid of the denominators.  You will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "    2x + 12 = -x - 12\r\n" );
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document.write( "Collect the terms with x in the left side; combine the constant terms on the right.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    2x + x = - 12 - 12\r\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms\r\n" );
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document.write( "    3x     = - 24\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hence,  x =  = -8.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then y =  = -4 + 3 = -1.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  x= -8;  y= -1.\r\n" );
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