Question

Can someone EXPLAIN NOT ANSWER how to change y=189x-53 into standard form please NO answers. =)

Answer 1

@StudyGurl14, can you please help I would gladly appreciate it

Answer 2

no answer plz

Answer 3

Standard form of a straight line will look like this: Ax + By = C
where A is usually made positive.

Answer 4

thank you for the feedback =)

Answer 5

Can you rearrange y=189x-53 so it looks like Ax + By = C ?

Answer 6

The x and y terms should be on one side and the constant should be on the other side of the equation.
y =189x - 53
To bring x and y to the same side we can either subtract 189x from both sides OR subtract y from both sides. Which one should we choose? Remember, my earlier comment that the coefficient of x should be positive.

Answer 7

let me try, sorry I did not respond, so please wait while I 'try'.

Answer 8

I actually am totally lost! Help plz

Answer 9

I think @aum has this ok @KayleeNeedsHelp

Answer 10

@StudyGurl14 , please still help, the more the merrier and your help is more than welcome.

Answer 11

y = 189x - 53
x and y should be on the same side and the coefficient of x should be positive.
The coefficient of x right now is +189. So it is already positive and it stays where it is. The y term has to be brought to the x-side.
So subtract y from both sides:
0 = 189x - y - 53.
The constant term has to be on the other side. So add 53 to both sides:
53 = 189x - y or
189x - y = 53.
Now this looks like Ax + By = C where A = +189; B = -1; C = 53.

Answer 12

Oh ok, now I get it, Thank You!

Answer 13

You are welcome.