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.

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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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.