Standard Form of a Linear Equation

Slope of an Equation in Ax + By = C Form

-a/b

Find the slope of 2x + 4y = 7

-a/b = -2/4 = -1/2

Standard Form of A Linear Equation

Ax + By = C

x-intercept of an equation in Ax + by = C Form

c/a

Find the x-intercept of x - 2y = 2

c/a = 2/1 = 2

Y-intercept of an equation in Ax + by = C Form

c/b

Find the y-intercept of 3x - 5y = 6

c/b = 6/-5

Standard Form to Slope intercept Form

y = (c/b) - (a/b)x