Question

**MEDAL FOR BEST ANSWER!**

Answer 1

Input in standard form the equation of the given line.

The line with m = 1/2 and b = 3.

Answer 2

Well first off we have to put this into slope intercept for. Do you know what that would look like?

Answer 3

Is that y = mx + b?

Answer 4

Yes! Now what do you we do if we know the values of m and b?

Answer 5

We insert them into the equation, right? So y = 1/2x + 3?

Answer 6

yes,
to bring it in standard form ax+by =c
you'll need to isolate the constant...

Answer 7

So multiply both sides by 2, right?

Answer 8

yes, correct
thats the 1st step

Answer 9

So 2y = x + 3?

Answer 10

you're multiplying 2 throughout, so it will get multiplied to 3 also

Answer 11

Okay so 2y = x + 6.

Answer 12

yes,
isolate the constant
but try to keep the co-efficient of 'x' as positive

Answer 13

So subtract x from both sides so -x + 2y = 6, which would be the same as x - 2y = -6?

Answer 14

absolutely correct! :D

Answer 15

Yay! I finally understand the whole keeping x positive! Thank you!

Answer 16

cool! i am glad to hear that :)