SOLUTION: How do you find the ratio of: 4(x+y)=8(x-y). Please help!!!

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Question 481018: How do you find the ratio of: 4(x+y)=8(x-y). Please help!!!
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do you find the ratio of: 4(x+y)=8(x-y).
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x + y = 2(x-y)
x+y = 2x-2y
x-3y = 0
x = 3y
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x:y = 3:1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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