Linear Equation

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Definition

Linear Equation An equation containing one or more terms in which the variable(s) is/are raised to the power of one but no higher.

Examples

[math]5x=20\,[/math]

[math]w=5t\,[/math]

[math]a=s\,[/math]

[math]y=5x-6\,[/math]

[math]5-2r=\frac{7s-8}{3}-10t[/math]

[math]v=\frac{d}{t}[/math]

Web Resources

Wikipedia - Linear Equation Wiktionary - Linear Equation Wikibooks - Intermediate Algebra