SOLUTION: how would i write this equation so its in standard form with integer coefficients -2y + 1/2x = 4

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Question 978991: how would i write this equation so its in standard form with integer coefficients -2y + 1/2x = 4
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-2y+%2B+%281%2F2%29x+=+4+ both sides multiply by 2
-2y%2A2+%2B+2%2A%281%2F2%29x+=+2%2A4+
-4y+%2B+x+=+8+
standard form: +ax+%2B+by+%2B+c+=+0+
so, you have
+x-4y+-8=0+