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Rewrite the equation in standard form Ax + By = C.

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\"\"                                        (Add: \"\")

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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 = 6, B = – 7, and C = – 4.

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Equation is a linear equation.