SOLUTION: How do you know if an equation is linear or not!! for Example do you know if y=-3x+8; is a linear equation!

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Question 28673: How do you know if an equation is linear or not!! for Example do you know if y=-3x+8; is a linear equation!
Answer by stanbon(48508) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The standard linear form is ax+by=c.
Your equation can be written as follows:
-3x+(-1)y=-8
It is linear.
Cheers,
Stan H.