Given equation is .
Rewrite the equation in the form Ax + By = C.
\ (Multiply:
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(Multiply each side by 4)
(Apply disributive property:
)
(Cancel common terms)
(Multiply:
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(Subtract 4y from each side)
(Apply commutative property:
)
(Apply additive inverse property:
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(Subtract 6 from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
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(Apply additive identity property:
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(Subtract:
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The equation is now in standard form where A = , B =
, and C = 2.
This is a linear equation.
Equation is a linear equation.