SOLUTION: I need help solving the following proportion for y. (y-1)/ (x+4)= - 1/3

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Question 858426: I need help solving the following proportion for y.
(y-1)/ (x+4)= - 1/3
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28y-1%29%2F+%28x%2B4%29=+-+1%2F3
Multiply both sides by 3.
%283%28y-1%29%29%2F%28x%2B4%29=-1
3%28y-1%29=-x-4
3y-3=-x-4
3y=-x-4%2B3
3y=-x-1
y=-%281%2F3%29x-1%2F3