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:

x = 3y

Answer 1

We have x = 3y

or (1)x + (−3)y + (0) = 0

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

a = 1, b = −3, c = 0