A linear function is one whose formula can be written in the form
Ax + By = C where A, B, C are real numbers and A, B are not both 0. (This is standard form, too.)

"Cross multiply."

Subtract 12.

Subtract 2y.

This matches up with standard form with A = 3, B = -2, C = -20.
It's a linear function.
Are you looking for the the term
4/3 is your answer because if you simplify 8/6 by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by 2, you will get 4/3.
Also, if you want a mixed number, it is 1 1/3.
Hope this helps!
The answer is A. The player runs 7 meters forward and then runs 7 meters in the opposite direction. Hope it helped!
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