How do you write -8y= 20+2/5x in standard form?

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Alan P.
Sep 9, 2015

2x+40y=-100

Explanation:

"Standard form" for a linear equation is
color(white)("XXX")Ax+By=C
color(white)("XXXXXX") where A, B, C in ZZ, A>=0

-8y=20+2/5x

rarr -40y=100+2x

rarr 0 = 100 +2x+40y

rarr -100 = 2x+40y

rarr 2x+40y = -100color(white)("XXXXXX")which is in "standard form"

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