Question 331430
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                             3x - 8y + 24 =   0

Add -3x to both sides-->    -3x             -3x
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                                 -8y + 24 = -3x

Add -24 to both sides                 -24 =     - 24
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                                 -8y      = -3x - 24

Divide both sides by -8 -->         {{{(-8y)/(-8)}}} = {{{(-3x-24)/(-8)}}} 

Cancel the {{{-8}}}'s on the left       {{{(cross(-8)y)/(cross(-8))}}} = {{{(-3x-24)/(-8)}}}

                                       {{{y}}} = {{{(-3x-24)/(-8)}}}

Factor -3 out of the top:              {{{y}}} = {{{(-3(x+8))/(-8)}}} 

Cancel the negative signs:             {{{y}}} = {{{(""+3(x+8))/(""+8)}}}

                                       {{{y}}} = {{{(3(x+8))/8}}}

Edwin</pre>