Question

Explain why (y - 7)/(x - 5) = 2/6

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The given equation is :

$\dfrac{y-7}{x-5}=\dfrac{2}{6}$

or

$\dfrac{y-7}{x-5}=\dfrac{1}{3}$

Cross multiplying both sides:

$3(y-7)=x-5\\\\3y-21=x-5\\\\3y-x=21-5\\\\3y-x=16$

The simplified equation is 3y-x=16.