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Put the equation in standard
form with a positive x coefficient.

Put the equation in standard form with a positive x coefficient.-example-1

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Answer:

y+2=5/3(x+6)

3(y+2)=5(x+6) [multiply both sides by 3 to get rid of fraction]

3y+6=5x+30 [distribute]

3y=5x+24 [subtract 6 from both sides]

3y-5x=24 [subtract 5x from both sides]

-3y+5x=-24 [multiply everything by -1]

5x-3y=-24 [rearrange]

Explanation:

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