SOLUTION: Is 2x+3y=12 a linear equation?

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Question 650947: Is 2x+3y=12 a linear equation?
Found 3 solutions by stanbon, rfer, MathLover1:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Is 2x+3y=12 a linear equation?
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Yes, the equation is in the standard
linear equation form, which is ax + by = c.
where b is not zero.
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cheers,
Stan Hanson

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

2x%2B3y=12
compare your equation to the standard form of linear equation which is typically ax%2Bby=c, or to y-intercept form which is y=ax%2Bb
as you can see, your equation 2x%2B3y=12 is in the standard form of linear equation; so, it is a linear equation