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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the standard form of the equation? 5x = 4y – 3 A. 5x – 4y + 3 = 0 B. 5x = 4y – 3 C. 5x + 3 = 4y D. 5x – 4y = –3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

We have to rearrange it. Standard form is Ax + By = C 5x = 4y - 3 Subtract 4y to both sides, what do you get? @bcimkenz

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so subtract 4y to 5x right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it would be 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No, we cannot subtract 5x - 4y, they are different terms, they are not like terms.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Instead we just have 5x - 4y. So our answer is: 5x - 4y = -3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh I see now.

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