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The function is ![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=65017933ad8d8a177d413cf4320c9234.png\")
.
![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=b4b470eee842f8d9b1944ce155f66bc1.png\")
(Multiply each side by y)
![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=d72e169697cc376f0bf0724996fb8be2.png\")
(Add ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=0c83cfdb293a36b8f24e4a6baaf89967.png\")
to each side)
![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=1f53d1acbdd55a9c3a92fae15c380e1c.png\")
(Simplify)
The above equation is in the form of ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=b051b329d9f724ab249a09e2187131a7.png\")
.
So, it is a linear equation. \ \
![\"\"](\"/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
The give equation is linear equation.