Question

How can I convert y + 4 = (x-1) written standard form?

I'm struggling with this partly because it doesn't seem to be in slope-intercept or point-slope form, because there is no slope/m value. I have no idea how to convert this. I have four choices for an answer and I've narrowed it down to two:

-2x + y = -5
or
-2x + y = -6

^because they are the only choices in standard form.

Can someone please help me convert this?

Answer 1

y+4=x-1

first write with x and y on the same side
and all constant values on opposing side

Answer 2

not sure how you narrowed it down to a -2 in front of the x

Answer 3

unless y+4=(x-1) isn't what you meant to type

Answer 4

I might have misunderstood it - the other options are y = 2x - 6 and y = 2x - 5. In class it was emphasized that it has to be in the Ax + By = C form, which the other two options didn't look to be

Answer 5

I'm struggling to isolate the variables from the constants, and don't understand how many of the choices arrived at 2x anywhere in the equation.

Answer 6

so the equation really is y+4=(x-1) ?

Answer 7

yes, it is

Answer 8

have you drop the ( ) because you don't need them
y+4=x-1
since there is nothing acting upon them

subtract y on both sides and add 1 to both sides
and your equation will be in standard form

Answer 9

thank you :)