SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem. Write an equation of a line in Standard form with a slope of 3 passing through a point (1,5)

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Question 810326: Please help me solve this problem. Write an equation of a line in Standard form with a slope of 3 passing through a point (1,5)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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Standard for for a linear equation is as Ax+By=C.
You can start with point-slope form for a line and perform arithmetic steps to obtain the equation in standard form.

General point (x,y) and given point (1,5) in the formula for slope:
3=%28y-5%29%2F%28x-1%29

The steps to adjust its form:
3%28x-1%29=y-5
3x-3=y-5
3x-y=-5%2B3
highlight%283x-y=-2%29

The key idea is know the formula for slope.