Question

Urgent help needed!

write y = (-5/8)x + 3 in standard form using integers.
a. 5x + 8y = -24
b. 5x + 8y = 24
c. 5x - 8y = 24
d. -5x + 8y = 24

Answer 1

To write this in standard form, you need to eliminate the fraction in the coefficient of variable x. You can do this by multiplying 8 to the two sides of the equation:

8(y) = 8[(-5/8)x + 3]

8y = -5x + 24

Transpose the variable x to the other side:

5x + 8y = 24