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How can 1/4x− 3 = 1/2x+ 8 be set up as a system of equations?

4y + 4x = −12
2y + 2x = 16

4y − x = −12
2y − x = 16

4y + x = −12
2y + x = 16

4y − 4x = −12
2y − 2x = 16

Question

Please help!! fan and medal
How can 1/4x− 3 = 1/2x+ 8 be set up as a system of equations? 

 4y + 4x = −12
2y + 2x = 16 

 4y − x = −12
2y − x = 16 

 4y + x = −12
2y + x = 16 

 4y − 4x = −12
2y − 2x = 16

anonymous · Answer

@Hero

hero · Answer

We can start with

y = (1/4)x - 3
y = (1/2)x + 8

Now multiply both sides of the first equation by 4, then multiply both sides of the second equation by 2. What do you get afterwards?

anonymous · Answer

well I did the whole process and got 14. but I don't understand how to get the format of the choices above

anonymous · Answer

Would it be 'B' ?

anonymous · Answer

wow this is a really idiotic question if you don't mind me saying so
who on earth would want to solve this simple linear equality by turning it in to a system of equations??

anonymous · Answer

$$y=\frac{1}{4}x-3\4y=x-12\
4y-x=-12$$

anonymous · Answer

forget the second equation, that  leaves you only one choice, what you said B

anonymous · Answer

Thank you (: