Question

Write the equation in standard form: 6 – 2(x – y) = 3x + 5

Answer 1

5x – 2y = 1 why is this the answer i'm confused

Answer 2

@dan815

Answer 3

@Destinymasha

Answer 4

can u isolate the variable y ? @thefluffmuncher

Answer 5

You basically simplify the expression into standard form.

Answer 6

idk i just distributed to get rid of the parenthesis

Answer 7

i know the formula Ax+By=c

Answer 8

6 – 2(x – y) = 3x + 5
distribute first...

6 -2x + 2y = 3x + 5
Combine like terms

-5x + 2y = -1
And they multiply by -1 to get

5x -2y = 1

Answer 9

Why did you multiply the whole equation by -1?

Answer 10

They have it in standard form because if you are doing data analysis its easy to see the slop and the x and y intercepts.

As for multiplying by -1 do you have to do it? No. I could had left it as -5x + 2y = -1. I did that to match your answer you posted.

Answer 11

oh ok

Answer 12

thanks