Question

Express each of the following equations in the form of $ax+by+c=0$ and write the values of a, b and c.

$x-5=\sqrt{3}y$

Answer 1

$x-5=\sqrt{3}y$

$\Rightarrow x-5-\sqrt{3}y=0$

$\Rightarrow x-3\sqrt{3}y-5=0$

$ax+by+c=0$

Compair both we get

$a=1,b=-\sqrt{3}andc=-5$