how do you put y=-4/6x-2 in standard form?

Question

would the negative sign go with the numerator or denominator when you multiply all the terms by the denominator

Answer 1

There are three rules for standard form:

1) All variables on one side, all constant on the other

2) No fractions or decimals

3) No leading negative.

I choose to clear the fraction first, by multiplying the entire equation by the LCD:

 

6* (Y = (-4/6)X - 2)

6Y = -4X - 12           Now we gather the variables

+4X  +4X

4X + 6Y = -12