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Rewrite the equation in standard form Ax + By = C.
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(Subtract 5y from each side)
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(Simplify)
The equation is now in standard form where A = 3, B = ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=ef04c0de6dc2b67e84ab3159c34388bf.png\")
, and C = 0. This is a linear equation.
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Equation is a linear equation.