Rewrite y=-3x+2 in standard form

To write a linear equation in standard form, move each variable term to the left side of the equation and simplify.

A

x

+

B

y

=

C

Since

x

is on the right side of the equation, switch the sides so it is on the left side of the equation.

3

x

-

2

=

y

Move

y

to the left side of the equation because it contains a variable.

3

x

-

2

-

y

=

0

Move

2

to the right side of the equation because it does not contain a variable.

3

x

-

y

=

2