Question

Determine the values of A, B, and C when y-4=1/2(x-3) is written in standard form

Answer 1

• a = 1, b = - 2, c = - 5

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Given line in the point-slope form:

• y - 4 = (1/2)(x - 3)

Convert it to standard form ax + by = c:

• y - 4 = (1/2)(x - 3)
• 2(y - 4) = 2(1/2)(x - 3)
• 2y - 8 = x - 3
• x - 2y = 3 - 8
• x - 2y = - 5

So the values of a, b and c are:

• a = 1, b = - 2, c = - 5