SOLUTION: Please help I am lost. write the equation in standard form using only integers and positive coefficient for x. y+1/6=1/3(x-4)

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Question 514048: Please help I am lost.
write the equation in standard form using only integers and positive coefficient for x.
y+1/6=1/3(x-4)
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, mananth:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Multiply both sides by 6

Clear the parentheses in the RHS.

Add -2x to both sides.

Add -1 to both sides.

Multiply both sides by -1

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Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y%2B%281%2F6%29=%281%2F3%29%28x-4%29
the LCD of the equation is 12
multiply each term by 12
12y+2=4(x-4)
12y+2=4x-16
-4x+12y=-18
4x-12y=18
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