How do you write y = 3x + 8 in standard form?

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Alan P.
May 2, 2016

3x-y=-8

Explanation:

General "standard form" for a linear equation is
color(white)("XXX")Ax+By=C with A>=0

y=3x+8

rarr -3x+y=8

rarr 3x-y=-8color(white)("XX") (orcolor(white)("XX") 3x+(-1)y=-8)

Note the given form is underline("standard slope-intercept form")

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