1. The problem is to convert a given equation into standard form. 2. Standard form for a linear equation is usually written as $$Ax + By = C$$ where $A$, $B$, and $C$ are integers, and $A$ should be non-negative. 3. To convert an equation to standard form, rearrange terms to get all variables on one side and the constant on the other. 4. For example, if the equation is given in slope-intercept form $$y = mx + b$$, subtract $mx$ from both sides to get $$-mx + y = b$$. 5. Multiply through by $-1$ if needed to make $A$ positive. 6. Simplify coefficients to integers if they are fractions. 7. The final equation in standard form is $$Ax + By = C$$. 8. Without a specific equation given, this is the general method to write any linear equation in standard form.