Question

Write the following in standard form using integers.
y = 2/3x -7

Answer 1

the standard equation is Ax+By=C
\[y=\frac{ 2 }{ 3 }x-7\]
\[-\frac{ 2 }{ 3 } x+y=-7\]

then multiply both sides by -1 so...

\[\frac{ 2 }{ 3 }-y=7\]