Question

Write the equation y - 2 = 2(x - 3) in standard form.

Answer 1

First, can you distribute the 2 on the right side to the parentheses?

Answer 2

Ok.. y - 2 = (2x - 3)

Answer 3

No, what is 2 times -3?

Answer 4

im not exactly spot on but im pretty sure its -2x - y = 4

Answer 5

@JA1 please try to go through with the asker and explain how you got the answer, not just giving it.

Answer 6

well he asked "Write the equation y - 2 = 2(x - 3) in standard form."

Answer 7

2 times -3 is -6

Answer 8

but i'll do that from now on

Answer 9

@JA1 thanks!

Ok @Umar97 , so the right side of the equation needs to be fixed now, the 2 was incorrectly distributed. Can you tell me what it is now?

Answer 10

no prob :)

Answer 11

2x = 6

Answer 12

is that correct?

Answer 13

2x + 6*

Answer 14

No, that is not. All you are working on is the right side right now:

Do you see how i got that?