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Rewrite the equation in the form Am + Bn = C.

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$\"\"$ (Commutative property of addition: $\"\"$ ) \ \

$\"\"$ (Additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Multiply each side by 12)

$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

The equation is now in standard form where A = 9, B = $\"\"$ 8, and C = $\"\"$ 60.

This is a linear equation. $\"\"$

Equation is a linear equation.