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:

2x = –5y

Answer 1

2x = −5y

or (2)x + (5)y + (0) = 0

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

a = 2, b = 5, c = 0