standard form of a linear equation - Write the given equation in standard form

Sangeetha Pulapaka (last edited 4 years ago) (Expert, Educator @Qalaxia)

STEP 1: Recall what is the standard form of a linear equation in two variables

STEP 2: Write the given equation in standard form

Compare the given equation

y = -3x + 6 to ax+ by = c

Isolate the constant and shift the x variable to rewrite the given equation in standard form and we get

3x + y = 6

This is the standard form of the given equation

Skills to recall::

What is a linear equation in one variable

What is a linear equation in two variables