1. Standard Form and Writing Equations

2. Definition of a Linear Equation in Standard Form
An equation that can be written in the form: Ax + By = C. Where A,B, and C are real numbers.

3. Rules for Standard Form
The lead coefficient or “A” needs to be positive, if it is negative multiply through by -1.
Standard Form does not have fractions, to remove fraction multiply each term by the least common multiple.

4. Example #1 A= B= C=

5. Rewrite in Standard Form.

6. Rewrite in Standard Form.

7. Writing an Equation in Std. Form
To write an equation when you are given slope and y-intercept, substitute the given values (m & b) into y = mx + b, then rearrange into standard form.

8. Write an equation for a line with a slope of 4 and a y-intercept of 2, in standard form.

9. Write an equation for a line in standard form.

10. Write an equation for a line, in standard form.

11. Standard Form and Writing Equations
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