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Rewrite the equation in the form Ax + By = C.
\Apply multiplication property of equality: Multiply each side by y.
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(Cancel common terms)
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(Multiply: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=3028c4477aa41b127e3fad2578b201ad.png\")
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Since the term xy has two variables, the equation cannot be written in the form of
\Ax + By = C. Therefore it is not a linear equation![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
Equation is not a linear equation.