Question

Express the following linear equation in the form ax + by + c = 0 and indicate the values of a, b and c in the case:

5 = 2x

Answer 1

We have 5 = 2x ⇒ 5 − 2x = 0

or − 2x + 0y + 5 = 0

or (−2)x + (0)y + (5) = 0

Comparing this equation with ax + by + c = 0,

a = −2, b = 0, c = 5