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Rewrite the equation in the form Ax + By = C.

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\"\"                   (Add x to each side)

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\"\"                               (Simplify)

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\"\"                   (Add 8 to each side)

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\"\"                         (Apply additive inverse property: \"\")

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\"\"                               (Apply additive identity property: \"\")

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\"\"                                     (Add: \"\") \ \ \"\"

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The equation is now in standard form where A = 1, B = 1, and C = 18. This is a linear equation.\"\"

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Equation is a linear equation.