Matthew F.
asked • 04/18/21-y=3-1/4x - How would I solve this?
I am confused how I would change the -y to a y.
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Mark M. answered • 04/18/21
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Multiply both sides of the equation by -1.
Matthew F.
The -1 from the fraction?
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Ghada O.
We were always taught to change the sign minus to plus and plus to minus every time we move a number or variable in an equation from one side of the = to the other. -y=3-1/4x -3+1/4x=y move 3-1/4x to the other side of = (means change the signs) and move y to the other side, means change the sign)
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Ghada O.
We were always taught to change the sign minus to plus and plus to minus every time we move a number or variable in an equation from one side of the = to the other. -y=3-1/4x -3+1/4x=y move 3-1/4x to the other side of = (means change the signs) and move y to the other side, means change the sign)04/18/21