Question

y − 4 = (x + 8) in point-slope form, identify the equation of the same line in standard form.

Answer 1

Standard form: Ax + By = C, Where A, B, and C are integers and A>0

Step 1, get x and y on one side of the equation:

y - 4 = x + 8 --> -x + y - 4 = 8 --> -x + y = 12

Step 2, since the coefficient of the x-term (A) is -1, and we want A to be positive, multiply both sides of the equation by -1:

(-1)(-x + y) = (-1)(12) --> x - y = -12 The equation is now in standard form.

Answer 2

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