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Change equation into standard form y=1/5x-1

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you just need to have both the x and y terms on the same side of the equation.
y = 1/5x - 1
subtract 1/5x from each side
-1/5x + y = -1
the x term cannot be negative, so multiply the whole equation by -1
1/5x - y = 1
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