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Rewrite the equation in stanadard form equation Ax + By = C.
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(Add (0)x to each side)
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(Simplify)
Rewrite the equation so that both variables are on the same side of the equation.
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(Subtract 2 from each side)
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(Simplify)
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The equation is now in standard form where A = 0, B = 3, and C = - 2. This is a linear equation.
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Equation is a linear equation.