SOLUTION: write the equation y=3x-12 in standard form.

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Question 116163: write the equation y=3x-12 in standard form.
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Solved by pluggable solver: Converting Linear Equations in Standard form to Slope-Intercept Form (and vice versa)
Convert from slope-intercept form (y = mx+b) to standard form (Ax+By = C)


y+=+3x-12 Start with the given equation


1y-3x+=+3x-12-3x Subtract 3x from both sides


-3x%2B1y+=+-12 Simplify


-1%2A%28-3x%2B1y%29+=+-1%2A%28-12%29 Multiply both sides by -1 to make the A coefficient positive (note: this step may be optional; it will depend on your teacher and/or textbook)


3x-1y+=+12 Distribute and simplify


The original equation y+=+3x-12 (slope-intercept form) is equivalent to 3x-1y+=+12 (standard form where A > 0)


The equation 3x-1y+=+12 is in the form Ax%2BBy+=+C where A+=+3, B+=+-1 and C+=+12