document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1182620>Question 1182620</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Convert each of these linear equations into the form Y = mX + c,where a and b are constants. State clearly what the variables X and Y and the constants m and c represent.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1)  y = a/b-x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2) y(y-a) = x - b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3) mx^2 + ny^2 = x </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #812702 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52781)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=812702\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In part &nbsp;(2), &nbsp;equation &nbsp;<U>is not linear</U>.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In part &nbsp;(3), &nbsp;equation &nbsp;<U>is not linear</U>.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The post uses &nbsp;INCORRECT &nbsp;terminology and, &nbsp;THEREFORE, &nbsp;IS &nbsp;NONSENSICAL &nbsp;in parts &nbsp;(2) &nbsp;and &nbsp;(3).\r<BR>\n" );
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