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How do I rewrite 5x- 8y + 3 = 5x - 7y +2 into general form ?

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General form is Ax + By + C = 0. All you have to do is simplify everything onto one side.

5x - 8y + 3 = 5x - 7y + 2

Subtract 5x from both sidess.

-8y + 3 = -7y+2

Add 7y to both sides.

-y + 3 = 2

Subtract 2 from both sides.

-y + 1

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