Understand standard form: Understand what standard form means.The standard form of a linear equation is Ax+By=C, where A, B, and C are integers, and A should be non-negative.
Rewrite in standard form: Rewrite the given equation in standard form.We start with the equation y=−31x−9 and want to rearrange it to the form Ax+By=C.
Move x term left: Move the term with x to the left side of the equation.To do this, we add 31x to both sides of the equation to get 31x+y=−9.
Clear fraction by multiplying: Clear the fraction by multiplying every term by the denominator of the fraction.In this case, we multiply every term by 3 to eliminate the fraction: 3(31x)+3y=3(−9).
Perform multiplication: Perform the multiplication.This gives us 1x+3y=−27.
Ensure A is non-negative: Ensure that A is non-negative.Since 1 is already non-negative, we do not need to multiply the equation by −1.
Check for integers: Check if A, B, and C are integers.In the equation 1x+3y=−27, A=1, B=3, and C=−27, which are all integers.
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