Question

Can someone explain the standard form of a linear equation?

Answer 1

I know that it's ax + by = c. I just don't know what all of that means, haha.

Thanks!

Answer 2

the standard form of a linear equation is Ax+By=C
if they give you an ordered pair and one of the letters(a or B) you plug the ordered pair in the x and y

Answer 3

its just an equation they will give you the info you need

Answer 4

The question they have that I need to answer is "Determine the equation of the line, in standard form, that will get your spacecraft from the Launch Area to Point A."

Launch area is (1,2)
Point A is (4,1)

I'm not sure what to do @mg400

Answer 5

I didnt mean to say that

Answer 6

you find the slope with the 2 points then enter the slope and one of the points and the slope into slope intercept form then, get the x and y on the same side

Answer 7

So slope = y2 - y1/x2 - x1 = 1 - 2/4 - 1 = -1/4 ?

Answer 8

(1,2)
(4,1)
1-2 -1
over = ------
4-1 3

which is the slope

2=-1
--- * 1 + b
3

2= -1
____ +b
3

b+ -1 + 1
___ -- = 2 +1 y= -1 7
3 3 -- -- x + ----
3 3 3

b= 7 then just move the x over with
---- the y by add one third and then
3 you have standard form

Answer 9

did that help? sorry its messy its hard on a computer

Answer 10

Haha, little bit. Uhmmm, I'm still not totally sure but I do appreciate it.

Answer 11

you probably would get it better if i could show it to you on paper

Answer 12

Would it be possible for you to do it on paper then take a picture of it and upload? You have no idea how much I'd appreciate it.

Answer 13

maaaaaybe..

Answer 14

i'm not sure

Answer 15

Pleaaaseeee :)

Answer 16

my ipod is dead... sorrrry. im on the computer again

Answer 17

aAHHHHH I HAVE AN IDEA! i can draw it