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What's Standard Form of a Linear Equation?

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A linear equation can be written in many different forms, and each of them is quite useful! One of these is standard form. Watch this tutorial and learn the standard form for a linear equation!

Keywords:

  • definition
  • line
  • standard form
  • standard line
  • ax+by=c
  • equation
  • linear equation

Background Tutorials

  • Identifying Linear Equations

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        How Can You Tell If You Have a Linear Equation?

      How Can You Tell If You Have a Linear Equation?

      Trying to figure out if an equation is a linear equation? Well, can you write it in standard form? If you can, then it's a linear equation. See this process in action by watching this tutorial!

  • Working with Slope-Intercept Form

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        What's Slope-Intercept Form of a Linear Equation?

      What's Slope-Intercept Form of a Linear Equation?

      When you're learning about linear equations, you're bound to run into the point-slope form of a line. This form is quite useful in creating an equation of a line if you're given the slope and a point on the line. Watch this tutorial, and learn about the point-slope form of a line!

Further Exploration

  • Identifying Linear Equations

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        How Can You Tell If You Have a Linear Equation?

      How Can You Tell If You Have a Linear Equation?

      Trying to figure out if an equation is a linear equation? Well, can you write it in standard form? If you can, then it's a linear equation. See this process in action by watching this tutorial!

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        What is a Linear Equation?

      What is a Linear Equation?

      If you're learning about graphs, you're bound to see a bunch of linear equations, so it's a good idea to understand what makes an equation a linear equation. This tutorial explains linear equations and shows you the difference between equations that are linear and ones that are not. Check it out!

  • Working With Graphs

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        How Do You Graph a Linear Equation by Making a Table?

      How Do You Graph a Linear Equation by Making a Table?

      Graphing a function? It would be really helpful if you had a table of values that fit your equation. You could plot those values on a coordinate plane and connect the point to make your graph. See it all in this tutorial!