Question

How do you write `0.5x=3` in standard form and what is A, B, C?

Answer 1

Standard form:
`x = 6`

A = 1
B = 0
C = 6

Explanation:

Standard form is

`Ax + By = C`

`A` and `B` have to be whole numbers, and `A` has to be positive.

The coefficients have to be written in lowest terms so that they are relative primes.

It's okay for `B` or `C` to be `0`

`0.5x=3`  Write in standard form

1) Multiply both sides by 2 to make A a whole number
`1 x = 6`

The B term has disappeared because B is zero

[`1 *x` ] + [`0*y`]   = [ 6 ]
[   x    ] + [   0   ]  = [ 6 ]

`x = 6`

Answer:

Standard form
`x = 6`

A = `1`
B = `0`
C = `6`