Linear Equation is an equation in two variables which can be written in two forms:

 Standard Form: Ax + By = C , where A, B, and C ∈ R , A and B not both 0; and

 Slope-Intercept Form: y=mx+b , where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept, m∧b ∈ R.

Example 1. Rewrite the equation 3 x−5 y=10 in the form y=mx+b . Determine its slope and y-
intercept.

Solution: 3 x−5 y=10

−5 y=10−3 x
−5 y=−3 x +10
−1 −1
(−5 y )= (−3 x+10)
5 5
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y= x −2
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The slope is ∧the y−intercept is−2.
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Example 2. Rewrite the equation y= x +3 in the form Ax+By=C.
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Solution: y= x +3
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2( y )=2( x +3)
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2 y=x +6
2 y +(−x )=6
−x +2 y=6
(-1) (−x +2 ¿ y=(−1)(6)

x−2 y=−6