Here's how:
 2y+x-16
 ——————— • 2 = 0 • 2
  2 Â
Now, on the left hand side, the  2  cancels out the denominator, while, on the right hand side, zero times anything is still zero.
The equation now takes the shape :
 2y+x-16  = 0
Equation of a Straight Line
4.2   Solve  2y+x-16  = 0
Tiger recognizes that we have here an equation of a straight line. Such an equation is usually written y=mx+b ("y=mx+c" in the UK).
"y=mx+b" is the formula of a straight line drawn on Cartesian coordinate system in which "y" is the vertical axis and "x" the horizontal axis.
In this formula :
y tells us how far up the line goes
x tells us how far along
m is the Slope or Gradient i.e. how steep the line is
b is the Y-intercept i.e. where the line crosses the Y axis
The X and Y intercepts and the Slope are called the line properties. We shall now graph the line  2y+x-16  = 0 and calculate its properties
Graph of a Straight Line :
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Calculate the Y-Intercept :
Notice that when x = 0 the value of y is 8/1 so this line "cuts" the y axis at y= 8.00000
 y-intercept = 16/2  =  8
Calculate the X-Intercept :
When y = 0 the value of x is 16/1 Our line therefore "cuts" the x axis at x=16.00000
 x-intercept = 16/1  = 16.00000
Calculate the Slope :
Slope is defined as the change in y divided by the change in x. We note that for x=0, the value of y is 8.000 and for x=2.000, the value of y is 7.000. So, for a change of 2.000 in x (The change in x is sometimes referred to as "RUN") we get a change of 7.000 - 8.000 = -1.000 in y. (The change in y is sometimes referred to as "RISE" and the Slope is m = RISE / RUN)
  Slope   = -1.000/2.000 = -0.500
Geometric figure: Straight Line
 Slope = -1.000/2.000 = -0.500
 x-intercept = 16/1 = 16.00000
 y-intercept = 16/2 = 8
Geometric figure: Straight Line
 Slope = -1.000/2.000 = -0.500
 x-intercept = 16/1 = 16.00000
 y-intercept = 16/2 = 8
Rearrange:
Rearrange the equation by subtracting what is to the right of the equal sign from both sides of the equation :
          y-4-(-1/2*(x-8))=0
Step by step solution :
Step  1  :
      1
Simplify  —
      2
Equation at the end of step  1  :
          1
 (y - 4) -  (0 -  (— • (x - 8)))  = 0
          2
Step  2  :
Equation at the end of step  2  :
         (x - 8)
 (y - 4) -  (0 -  ———————)  = 0
           2 Â
Step  3  :
Rewriting the whole as an Equivalent Fraction :
3.1 Â Subtracting a fraction from a whole
Rewrite the whole as a fraction using  2  as the denominator :
       y - 4   (y - 4) • 2
  y - 4 =  —————  =  ———————————
        1       2  Â
Equivalent fraction : The fraction thus generated looks different but has the same value as the whole
Common denominator : The equivalent fraction and the other fraction involved in the calculation share the same denominator
Adding fractions that have a common denominator :
3.2 Â Â Â Adding up the two equivalent fractions
Add the two equivalent fractions which now have a common denominator
Combine the numerators together, put the sum or difference over the common denominator then reduce to lowest terms if possible:
(y-4) • 2 - ((8-x))   2y + x - 16
———————————————————  =  ———————————
 2y + x - 16
 ———————————  = 0
   2  Â
Step  4  :
When a fraction equals zero :
4.1 Â Â When a fraction equals zero ...
Where a fraction equals zero, its numerator, the part which is above the fraction line, must equal zero
Here's how:
2y+x-16
 ——————— • 2 = 0 • 2
  2 Â
Now, on the left hand side, the  2  cancels out the denominator, while, on the right hand side, zero times anything is still zero.
The equation now takes the shape :
 2y+x-16  = 0
Equation of a Straight Line
4.2   Solve  2y+x-16  = 0
Tiger recognizes that we have here an equation of a straight line. Such an equation is usually written y=mx+b ("y=mx+c" in the UK).
"y=mx+b" is the formula of a straight line drawn on Cartesian coordinate system in which "y" is the vertical axis and "x" the horizontal axis
The X and Y intercepts and the Slope are called the line properties. We shall now graph the line  2y+x-16  = 0 and calculate its properties
Calculate the Y-Intercept :
Notice that when x = 0 the value of y is 8/1 so this line "cuts" the y axis at y= 8.00000
 y-intercept = 16/2  =  8
Calculate the X-Intercept :
When y = 0 the value of x is 16/1 Our line therefore "cuts" the x axis at x=16.00000
 x-intercept = 16/1  = 16.00000
Calculate the Slope :
Slope is defined as the change in y divided by the change in x. We note that for x=0, the value of y is 8.000 and for x=2.000, the value of y is 7.000. So, for a change of 2.000 in x (The change in x is sometimes referred to as "RUN") we get a change of 7.000 - 8.000 = -1.000 in y. (The change in y is sometimes referred to as "RISE" and the Slope is m = RISE / RUN)
