Question 62366
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+3 =(2/5)(x+9)}}} Multiply both sides by 5 to clear the fraction.
{{{5(y+3) = 2(x+9)}}} Simplify by applying the distributive property.
{{{5y+15 = 2x+18}}} Subtract 5y from both sides.
{{{15 = 2x-5y+18}}} Subtract 18 from both sides.
{{{-3 = 2x-5y}}} or {{{2x-5y = -3}}}