SOLUTION: rewrite the equation of the line below in standard form. y+7=2(x-4)

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Question 479226: rewrite the equation of the line below in standard form.
y+7=2(x-4)
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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Standard form of a line:
Ax + By = C
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y+7=2(x-4)
distribute the 2 on the right:
y+7=2x-8
subtract y from both sides:
7=2x - y -8
add 8 to both sides:
15=2x - y
flip sides:
2x - y = 15