STEP 1: | Collect like terms together |
STEP 2: | Move constant terms to the right hand side of the equal sign. |
STEP 3: | Factor out the coefficient of x2 from each x term. Factor out the coefficient of y2 form each y term. |
STEP 4: | Complete the squares. Add numbers to both sides of the equation. |
STEP 5: | Simplify |
STEP 6: | Divide the entire equation by an appropriate number so that the right hand side becomes 1. |
STEP 7: | Simplify any fractions. |
In the following set of questions you will practise writing an equation from general to standard form. |