Standard Form

by Ariel
(Kentucky)

What is the standard form for the following linear equation? -2x+y=3

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Mar 02, 2010
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by: Karin

Hi Ariel,

When an equation is written in standard form, you cannot have a lead coefficient that is negative. Right now, your lead coefficient is -2. So, you will need to multiply every term by -1 in order to make that lead term positive 2.

-1[-2x + y =3]

2x - y = -3

Hope this helps,
Karin

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