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Write Y=5/3 x - 6/8 in standard form

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standard form is Ax + By = C where A, B and C are all integers.

y=5/3x-6/8 First, multiply by LCD 24:

24y = 40x -18

40x - 24y = 18

Division by 2 is recommended (this is because 6/8 should have been reduced to 24, making LCD just 12):

20x - 12y = 9

Explanation:

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