Exploring Linear Equations in Standard Form

What is the correct order for writing a linear equation in standard form?

• X first, then Y, then equals, then a number

• Y first, then X, then equals, then a number

• Number first, then equals, then X, then Y

• Equals first, then X, then Y, then a number

Which of the following is NOT a stipulation for standard form equations?

• No common factors between A, B, and C

• A is a whole number

• A, B, and C are not zero

• B and C are fractions

What should you do to get rid of fractions in a standard form equation?

• Add the fractions to both sides

• Divide by the common denominator

• Multiply through by the common denominator

• Subtract the fractions from both sides

In the equation 1/2X + Y = 4, what is the first step to convert it to standard form?

• Divide both sides by 2

• Subtract 1/2X from both sides

• Multiply both sides by 2

• Add 1/2X to both sides

What is the first step in converting an equation from point-slope form to slope-intercept form?

• Distribute the slope

• Subtract the slope from both sides

• Multiply both sides by the slope

• Add the constant term to both sides

If an equation is in slope-intercept form, what is the next step to convert it to standard form?

• Move the x-value to the same side as y

• Divide both sides by the slope

• Add the y-value to both sides

• Subtract the constant term from both sides

What is the equation of a horizontal line passing through the point (4, 6)?

• X = 4

• Y = 4

• Y = 6

• X = 6

What is the equation of a vertical line passing through the point (-2, -3)?

• X = -3

• Y = -2

• X = -2

• Y = -3

What is the general format for writing equations in standard form?

• X + Y = number

• XY = number

• A + B = C

• AX + BY = C

What is the first form you should start with when writing equations?

• Slope-intercept form

• Standard form

• Point-slope form

• Quadratic form