How do you write #y+2.1=1.4(x-5)# in standard form?

1 Answer
Feb 11, 2017

#color(red)(14)x - color(blue)(10)y = color(green)(91)#

Explanation:

The standard form of a linear equation is: #color(red)(A)x + color(blue)(B)y = color(green)(C)#

where, if at all possible, #color(red)(A)#, #color(blue)(B)#, and #color(green)(C)#are integers, and A is non-negative, and, A, B, and C have no common factors other than 1

To transform, first, multiply each term in parenthesis on the right side of the equation by #color(red)(1.4)#

#y + 2.1 = (color(red)(1.4) xx x) - (color(red)(1.4) xx 5)#

#y + 2.1 = 1.4x - 7#

Next, subtract #color(red)(2.1)# and #color(blue)(1.4x)# from each side of the equation:

#-color(blue)(1.4x) + y + 2.1 - color(red)(2.1) = -color(blue)(1.4x) + 1.4x - 7 - color(red)(2.1)#

#-1.4x + y + 0 = 0 - 9.1#

#-1.4x + y = -9.1#

Now, multiply each side of the equation by #color(red)(-10)# to complete the transformation:

#color(red)(-10)(-1.4x + y) = color(red)(-10) xx -9.1#

#(color(red)(-10) xx -1.4x) + (color(red)(-10) xx y) = 91#

#14x - 10y = 91#