SOLUTION: Solve for y: (y-7)/(x-11)=-3/11

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Question 713047: Solve for y:
(y-7)/(x-11)=-3/11
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Add positive 3/11 to both sides of the equation, AND THEN multiply both sides by (x-11) and by 11.

%28y-7%29%2F%28x-11%29=-3%2F11
%28y-7%29%2F%28x-11%29%2B3%2F11=0
11%2A%28x-11%29%28%28y-7%29%2F%28x-11%29%29%2B11%2A%28x-11%29%283%2F11%29=0
11%28y-7%29%2B3%28x-11%29=0
11y-77%2B3x-33=0
3x+11y=77+33
highlight%283x%2B11y=110%29