Identify the standard form of the equation

Question

x=(3/4)y-5/8

Answer 1

the standard form for an equation is when the variable parts are on one side and the constant is on the other.

 

x = ³/₄ y - ⁵/₈

 

Since we have the y variable on the same side as the constant, we need to move it to the other side of the equation. Subtract ³/₄ y from both sides:

x - ³/₄ y = -⁵/₈

 

Now to have whole numbers instead of fractions, we need the Lowest common denominator. that would be 8:

8(x - ³/₄ y = -⁵/₈)

8x - 6y = -5

Answer 2

x = (3/4)y - 5/8

8x = 6y - 5           multiply both sides by 8, LCD

8x - 6y = -5          subtract 6y from both sides