Equation General Form B07774

1. To write an equation in general form, we start with the standard or given form of the equation. 2. The general form of a linear equation in two variables $x$ and $y$ is $$Ax + By + C = 0$$ where $A$, $B$, and $C$ are constants. 3. If the previous equation was, for example, $$y = mx + b$$, we rearrange it to $$mx - y + b = 0$$. 4. This rearrangement involves moving all terms to one side of the equation so that the right side equals zero. 5. Make sure $A$, $B$, and $C$ are integers if possible, and $A$ is non-negative. 6. This form is useful for analyzing and graphing linear equations consistently.