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Rewrite the equation in standard form Ax + By = C.
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(Subtract 2x from each side)
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(Simplify)
Rewrite the equation so that both variables are on the same side of the equation.
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(Subtract 6 from each side)
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(Simplify)
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(Multiply each side by negative one)
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(Product of two same signs is positive)
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The equation is now in standard form where A = 2, B = 1, and C = 6. This is a linear equation.
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The equation 6 – y = 2x is a linear equation.