SOLUTION: How do I change the following into the equation of a line in standard form (Ax+By+C=0) ; y = 3/4x - 2 ? Thank you!

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Question 832022: How do I change the following into the equation of a line in standard form (Ax+By+C=0) ;
y = 3/4x - 2
?
Thank you!

Found 3 solutions by richwmiller, jim_thompson5910, erica65404:
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you want everything on one side
and put it in order x y constant
subtract y from both sides
y = 3/4x - 2
0=3/4x-y-2
3/4x-y-2=0

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Multiply EVERY term by the LCD 4 to clear out the fractions





Multiply EVERY term by -1 to make the x coefficient positive



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Final Answer:

Answer by erica65404(394)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what you want to do is move everything to one side.





if you would like more help, email me at ericahigley@yahoo.com.

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