SOLUTION: How do you write this equation in standard form using integers: y = -3/4x - 4

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Question 166159This question is from textbook Prentice Hall Mathematics Algebra 1
: How do you write this equation in standard form using integers:
y = -3/4x - 4 This question is from textbook Prentice Hall Mathematics Algebra 1

Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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y+=+-%283%2F4%29%28x%29+-+4 ----> multiply the whole eqn by 4:
y=-%283%2F4%29%28x%29-4---> times %284%29
4y=-%283%2F4%29%28x%29%284%29-16%29
4y=-%283%2Fcross%284%29%29%28x%29%2Across%284%29-16
4y=-3x-16
highlight%283x%2B4y=-16%29 --------> standard line eqn
Thank you,
Jojo