## mmend98 one year ago How can 1/3x – 2 = y and 1/4x + 11 = y be set up as a system of equations? 3y – x = –6 4y – x = 44 3y + x = –6 4y + x = 44 3y – 3x = –6 4y – 4x = 44 3y + 3x = –6 4y + 4x = 44

1. mmend98

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2. mmend98

@Michele_Laino

3. anonymous

convert them both to standard form.

4. Michele_Laino

for example, your first equation can be rewritten as follows: $\frac{x}{3} - 2 = y \to x - 6 = 3y$ where I have multiplied both sides by 3

5. mmend98

and thats all? @Michele_Laino @dirtydishr4g

6. Michele_Laino

yes! Please multiply the both sides of your second equation by 4, what do you get?

7. Michele_Laino

Hint: you should get this: $\frac{x}{4} + 11 = y \to x + 44 = 4y$

8. mmend98

I get x+44=4y

9. mmend98

@Michele_Laino

10. Michele_Laino

that's right!

11. Michele_Laino

now, if I subtract x, I get: $x + 44 - x = 4y - x$ please simplify

12. mmend98

4y-x=44? @Michele_Laino

13. Michele_Laino

that's right!

14. Michele_Laino

now I do the same with your first equation: $x - 6 - x = 3y - x$ please simplify

15. mmend98

So the answer would be A? 3y – x = –6 4y – x = 44

16. Michele_Laino

that's right!

17. mmend98

Thank you. @Michele_Laino

18. Michele_Laino

:)