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Rewrite the equation in standard form Ax + By = C.
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(Subtract ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=aa29db40757496714d2747d4ce7cefcd.png\")
from each side)
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(Simplify)
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(Multiply each side by 6)
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(Simplify)
The equation is now in standard form where ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=97965c76bbbe461727ac86c1b97e601c.png\")
, ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=3629358840ab8c058899d506e1d8caae.png\")
, and![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=74faa760f7de50eced8072b0274f07ec.png\")
.
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Equation is a linear equation.