Question

How would you write y = -2/5x + 7 in standard form?

Answer 1

Standard form is:
\[\LARGE Ax+By=C\]

Answer 2

1. Put everything except the constant to the left
2. Multiply certain number to both sides of the equation so that all coefficients become integer.

Answer 3

"A" cannot be a decimal/fraction.

Answer 4

So it would be 2x + 5y = 35 right?

Answer 5

exactly :D

Answer 6

Thanks for the explanation both of you :D

Answer 7

no problem at all :)