What is Y=5/4x-1/2 in standard form

Question

what is it 

Answer 1

Standard form for a linear equation is:

ax + by = c

 

y = (5/4)x - 1/2

To put in standard form all one has to do

is subtract (5/4)x from both sides.

 

(-5/4)x + y = -1/2

 

If you wish to eliminate the fractions then

multiply through by 4.

 

4[(-5/4)x + y] = 4(-1/2)

-5x + 4y = -2