Given equation is .
Rewrite the equation in the form Ax + By = C.
\ (Multiply each side by 2)
(Apply distributive property:
)
(Cancel common terms) \ \
(Multiply :
)
(Subtract 2y fromeach side)
(Apply commutative property:
) \ \
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Subtract 6 fromeach side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Apply additive identity property:
)
(Subtract:
) \ \
The equation is now in standard form where A =1 , B =, and C =
.
This is a linear equation.
Equation is a linear equation.