N NEHA Junior Member Joined Oct 27, 2006 Messages 90 Dec 4, 2006 #1 Write the eqaution y = -(1/2)x + 2/5 in general form (meaning "Ax + By + C = 0") with integers as constants. . . .(1/2)x + y - 2/5 = 0 . . .(10)(1/2)x + (10)y - (10)(2/5) = 0 . . .5x + 10y - 4 = 0
Write the eqaution y = -(1/2)x + 2/5 in general form (meaning "Ax + By + C = 0") with integers as constants. . . .(1/2)x + y - 2/5 = 0 . . .(10)(1/2)x + (10)y - (10)(2/5) = 0 . . .5x + 10y - 4 = 0
tkhunny Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2005 Messages 11,325 Dec 4, 2006 #2 That's how I'd do it, but I am a little concerned about the sign on 'C'. How exactly is one required to emulate this "General Form"?
That's how I'd do it, but I am a little concerned about the sign on 'C'. How exactly is one required to emulate this "General Form"?
N NEHA Junior Member Joined Oct 27, 2006 Messages 90 Dec 4, 2006 #3 tkhunny said: That's how I'd do it, but I am a little concerned about the sign on 'C'. How exactly is one required to emulate this "General Form"? Click to expand... Yes well i checked in the book and thats how they had it done. so wel thats how i did it .
tkhunny said: That's how I'd do it, but I am a little concerned about the sign on 'C'. How exactly is one required to emulate this "General Form"? Click to expand... Yes well i checked in the book and thats how they had it done. so wel thats how i did it .
tkhunny Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2005 Messages 11,325 Dec 4, 2006 #4 There you have it, I guess.
