The equation is .
The standard form of the linear equation is .
Rewrite the equation in standard form of a linear equation.
\ (Original equation)
(Add
to each side)
(Subtract
from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
Compare the coefficients with standard equation.
\The equation is in the form of standard linear equation.
\Here, and
.
Therefore, the equation is a linear equation.
Yes; .