SOLUTION: can you please help me : convert this linear equation to standard form? y=1/2x-2/3

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Question 188181: can you please help me :
convert this linear equation to standard form?

y=1/2x-2/3
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y = 1/2x - 2/3
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Get rid of the fractions, multiply both sides by 6
6y = 3x - 4
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Subtract 3x from both sides, results
-3x + 6y = -4
Multiply equation by -1 to change the signs
3x - 6y = 4