SOLUTION: Is 3x = 5y a linear equation? If so, then write the equation in standard form. If it is not a linear equation, please explain why. Thanks.

Question 350892: Is 3x = 5y a linear equation? If so, then write the equation in standard form. If it is not a linear equation, please explain why. Thanks.
Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
it is a linear equation because the highest order of exponents is equal to 1.

the equation given is:

3x = 5y

in standard form, this equation would be in the form of:

ax + by = c

subtract 5y from both sides of the equation to get:

3x - 5y = 0

the equation is in standard form.

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