What is #y = 2x -4# in standard-form?

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Answer 1 · 2015-05-02T23:46:15

The answer is #-2x+y=-4# or #2x-y=4# .

Standard form is #Ax+Ay=C#.

Convert #y=2x-4# to standard form.

Subtract #2x# from both sides.

#y-2x=-4#

Place the #x# term in front of the #y# term.

#-2x+y=-4#

You could also multiply the equation times #-1# (optional).

#2x-y=4#