Question

Type the equation of the given line in standard form.
The line with a slope of (-1/3) and b of 6.

Answer 1

y=(-1/3)x+6

Answer 2

y=mx+b.......
where m is the slope and b is y-intercept

Answer 3

And then to put it into standard form I just rearrange everything?

Answer 4

Of course, you have to make it into standard form
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear_equation#Standard_form

Answer 5

y=(-1/3)x + 6 turns into
(-1/3)x + y = 6
Right?

Answer 6

you add +1/3 x to both sides
this makes it
y + 1/3 x = -1/3 x + 1/3 x +6 (and the right side simplifies)
1/3 x + y = 6

(standard form has the x term first)

Answer 7

Wait. No, it would be +(1/3).

Answer 8

Whoops, you just said that :P

Answer 9

Thank you!