Standard Form

Write Equations

Example 2

Write write ex2 in standard form.

Step 1. Use the Distributive Property to remove the parentheses.

write_ex2-1

Step 2. Since the x coefficient is negative, add 3x to both sides of the equation.

write_ex2-2

Step 3. Add 2 to both sides and rearrange.

write_ex2-3