Write the standard form of the equation of each line?

Question

How do I solve this?

 

y=-1/2x-1

 

 

*the whole fraction is negative

Answer 1

Hi, Juliana,

     Write the standard form of the equation, which is AX + BY =C,   where A, B, and C are constants.

 

Y= (-1/2)X - 1      You need to determine which number would be "C."  That would be the number, integer, by itself, -1.

 

You need to isolate -1 by adding (+1/2)X to both sides of the equation.  That will give you the AX + BY on the left side of equation and your constant on your right side.

 

I will let you finish the problem.  If I have helped you, please give me a thumbs up.

 

                                                   Susan C.