Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011
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5. Standard Form
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Exercise 35 Page 326

You will need to apply the Properties of Equality, solving until the equation is in standard form.

2x+3y=-3

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Equations in standard form are written in a specific format. Ax+ By= CIn this form, A, B, and C are integers and A and B cannot both be zero. We will use the Properties of Equality to rewrite the given equation in this form. To get rid of the fraction, we need to multiply both sides by its denominator.
y=-2/3x-1
y+1=-2/3x
1=-2/3x-y
3=-2x-3y
-3=2x+3y
2x+3y=-3
Now we can see that our equation follows the standard form. Ax+ By&= C 2x+ 3y&= -3