Pre-Algebra Examples

Write in Standard Form y-4=-1/3x-1/3
Step 1
The standard form of a linear equation is .
Step 2
Find the LCD of and .
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Step 2.1
Finding the LCD of a list of values is the same as finding the LCM of the denominators of those values.
Step 2.2
Since contains both numbers and variables, there are two steps to find the LCM. Find LCM for the numeric part then find LCM for the variable part .
Step 2.3
The LCM is the smallest positive number that all of the numbers divide into evenly.
1. List the prime factors of each number.
2. Multiply each factor the greatest number of times it occurs in either number.
Step 2.4
Since has no factors besides and .
is a prime number
Step 2.5
The LCM of is the result of multiplying all prime factors the greatest number of times they occur in either number.
Step 3
Multiply both sides by .
Step 4
Simplify the left side.
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Step 4.1
Simplify .
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Step 4.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 5
Simplify the right side.
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Step 5.1
Simplify .
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Step 5.1.1
Combine and .
Step 5.1.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 5.1.3
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 5.1.3.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 5.1.3.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.1.3.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 5.1.4
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 5.1.4.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 5.1.4.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.1.4.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 6
Move all terms containing variables to the left side of the equation.
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Step 6.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 6.2
Move .
Step 6.3
Reorder and .
Step 7
Move all terms not containing a variable to the right side of the equation.
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Step 7.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 7.2
Add and .
Step 8