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Rewrite the equation in the form Ax + By = C.
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(Subtract y from each side)
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(Commutative property: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=04ab48db2a6385513b3391bf07d33cff.png\")
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(Simplify)![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/userfiles/image/steps_images/step2.JPG\")
The equation is now in standard form where A = 1, B = ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=e4da73bf322daabc0435b28938e7cc82.png\")
, and C = ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=ef04c0de6dc2b67e84ab3159c34388bf.png\")
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This is a linear equation.![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
Equation is a linear equation.
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