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Question 993828: how do you transform y=3x+18 into a standard form
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Done, now shown fully in the previous question.

If you have any slope intercept line equation y=%28v%2Fh%29x%2Bb, in which the slope is v%2Fh, converting into standard form is a matter of very simple algebra.

y=%28v%2Fh%29x%2Bb
y%2Ah=vx%2Bbh
hy=vx%2Bbh
hy-vx=bh
highlight_green%28-vx%2Bhy=bh%29

This result matches the form Ax%2BBy=C. Carefully note how the coefficients A and B are used in forming the slope. Slope is-A%2FB.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

how do you transform y=3x+18 into a standard form
3x + 18 = y ----------- Reversing sides

3x - y + 18 = 0 ------- Subtracting y to get variables on left-hand side 

highlight_green%283x+-+y+=+-+18%29 --------- Subtracting 18 to get the constant on the right-hand side

DONE!!