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How would I turn 8x- 4y = 16 into y=mx+b form​

User Jouell
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Answer: y=2x-4

Explanation:

8x-4y=16 subtract 8x from both sides

-4y=-8x+16 now divide -4 by both sides

y=2x-4

User Dark Light
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Answer:

y = 2x - 4

Explanation:

First divide everything by 4:

2x - y = 4

Then rearrange the equation to get:

y = 2x - 4

User Fivepointseven
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