rewrite y=1/2x+4
we know that standard form equations cannot contain fractions. therefore, let's first get rid of the fractions. we can multiply by the Least Common Denominator (LCD) to get rid of the fraction.
y=1/2x+4
2[y=1,2x+4] multiply all terms by 2.
2y=x+8 distribute the 2 to all terms.
-x+2y=x-x+8 subtract x form both sides in order to x and y on the same side of the equation.
-x+2y=8
-1[-x+2y=8] multiply all terms by -1 to make the lead coefficient positive.
x-2y=-8 the equation written in standard form.