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Given equation is ![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=94dd85b2bbdf9041223b3f2d40935477.png\")
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Rewrite the equation in the form Ax + By = C.
\Apply subtraction property of equality: Subtract y from each side.
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(Apply additive inverse property: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=523f7b69a75629a53ddaa077db8abf18.png\")
)
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(Apply additive identity property: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=849c6015e26178d0bde8cfa079029dd4.png\")
) ![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/userfiles/image/steps_images/step2.JPG\")
The equation is now in standard form where A = 4, B = ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=e4da73bf322daabc0435b28938e7cc82.png\")
and C = 8.
This is a linear equation.![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
Equation is a linear equation.