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8-1(x-y)=-3x+5 in standard form

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standard form is
ax+by=c
get all x and y on one side

first distribute
-1(x-y)=-x+y

now weh have
8-x+y=-3x+5
add 3x to both sides
8+2x+y=5
minus 8 from both sides
2x+y=-3
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