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The linear function is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=b98b6a70bd250cb988f133d722850440.png\")
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Rewrite the equation in standard form Ax + By = C.
\Apply addition property of equality: Add 3x to each side.
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Apply commutative property of addition: a + b = b + a.
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(Apply Additive inverse property: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=feeabe6e382f8a1f7717fe154b5220a2.png\")
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Compare the equation with standard form to find the values A, B and C.
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The equation in standard form is ![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=b9b9c19fcf9bd060060a3765aa4fca91.png\")
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