The equation is .
Write the equation in standard form.
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The standard form of linear equation is ;
and
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(Original equation)
(Multiply each side by
)
(Cancel common terms)
(Multiply)
(Add
to each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Subtract
from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
The equation written as .
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Compare the both equations are and
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The standard form of linear equation is .