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

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\"\"         (Multiply each side by 3)

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\"\"         (Distributive property: \"\")

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\"\"                         (Cancel common terms) \ \

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\"\"                             (Multiply: \"\") \ \ \"\"

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The equation is now in standard form where A = 2, B = \"\", and C = 6.

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This is a linear equation.\"\"

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Equation is a linear equation.