SOLUTION: This question is from a homework worksheet. Write each equation in standard form. y+3=2/5(x+9) I am using ISBN 0-07-866766-6 Algebra 1 Glencoe Mathmatics as my text book, but I

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Question 62366: This question is from a homework worksheet.
Write each equation in standard form.
y+3=2/5(x+9)
I am using ISBN 0-07-866766-6 Algebra 1 Glencoe Mathmatics as my text book, but I can't find any illustration that tells how to do this problem. PLEASE HELP
Answer by Earlsdon(6103) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The standard form for a linear equation, such as the one in this problem, is:
ax + by = c
So you need to rearrange your equation to appear in this form using the standard rules of algebra.
y%2B3+=%282%2F5%29%28x%2B9%29 Multiply both sides by 5 to clear the fraction.
5%28y%2B3%29+=+2%28x%2B9%29 Simplify by applying the distributive property.
5y%2B15+=+2x%2B18 Subtract 5y from both sides.
15+=+2x-5y%2B18 Subtract 18 from both sides.
-3+=+2x-5y or 2x-5y+=+-3