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It's not supposed to, but that hasn't stopped teachers from teaching that it can be negative. Generally, we don't like to start equations with a negative number. That's why we say A, B, and C must be integers with A and B both not equal to zero, and A greater than or equal to zero. I've also seen Ax+By+C=0, but I disagree with that as well. The point is to solve systems and graph them easily, and having it set as Ax+By=C is probably a little better. There's no set rule. It's sort of like defining a trapezoid. Does it have to have exactly one pair of parallel lines, or can it have two pairs of parallel lines? Both of these definition are controversial.
To answer your question, it's up to you. Beware, some college professors hate seeing A negative. No one will disagree with you if A is positive. It's always better to write A positive.
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How do you find the standard form of a linear equation knowing only the y intercept and the slope IE A line has a slope of 5 over 3 and a y intercept of 1 over 2 State the equation in standard form?
Since we know the slope, m = 5/3, and the y-intercept 1/2, we arw able to write the equation of the line in the slope-intercept form, y = mx + b, so we have y = (5/3)x + 1/2.The standard form of the equation of the line is Ax + By = C.y = (5/3)x + 1/2y - y - 1/2 = (5/3)x - y + 1/2 - 1/2-1/2 = (5/3)x - y or(5/3)x - y = -1/2Thus, the standard form, Ax + By = C, of the equation of the line is (5/3)x - y = -1/2.
What is the slope of a line which is perpendicular to the line that has an equation of y equals x plus 13?
negative 1
In the standard equation for a line what does the variable B stand for?
If you mean the straight line equation of: y = mx+b then m is the slope and b is the y intercept
How do write an equation of a line when given the slope a point of the line?
if a line has a slope of -2 and a point on the line has coordinates of (3, -5) write an equation for the line in point slope form
Write in slope intercept form the equation of the line that is parallel to the given line and passes through the given point?
Write the equation of a line in slope-intercept form that has a slope of -2 and passes through the point (2, -8).
How would you write an equation of a line in standard form?
the formula for standard form is Ax+By=C
What is the standard form of 2x-7y 14o?
The standard form for the equation of a straight line is ax + by + c = 0
Which of the following is the standard form of the equation of a horizontal line?
y = b
which of the following is standard form of the equation of a horizontal line?
y=b
What is the equation of a line in standard form?
The standard form equation of a line is y=mx+b. M represents the slope; slope is the change in x over the change in y. B represents the y-intercept.
Examples of equations in standard form?
To be able to write the equation of a line in standard form. In particular, our book would not have cleared the fraction.
How do you find the slope of the line if the equation is in standard form?
There is more than one "standard form". If the equation is not already solved for "y", solve it for "y". In that case, you'll get an equation of the following form (known as "slope-intercept form"): y = mx + b Where "m" is the slope of the line, and "b" is the y-intercept (the point where the line intercepts the y-axis).
What does each variable represent in standard form?
There are different standard forms for different things. There is a standard form for scientific notation. There is a standard form for the equation of a line, circle, ellipse, hyperbola and so on.
Rewrite y equals -6x plus 4 in standard form?
The equation of the line is written in the standard form, y = mx+c
Write an equation in standard form of the line through ordered pairs?
(3,1)(3,2)
What is the definition for standard form of a linear equation?
The standard form of the equation of a line is Ax By C where A, B, and C are real numbers and A and B are not both zero For Example- 4x+y=10
What is the equation of the line that passes through (05) and has a slope of 2?
The standard form of the equation is 2x - y + 5 = 0
