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A linear equation contains only the first power of the unknown quantity. Thus, 5x - 3 = 7 and x/6 = 4 are both linear equations. Linear equations have only one solution which is the value of the unknown that when substituted in the equation , makes the left hand side equal to the right hand side.
Linear functions have the same limitation in terms of only containing the first power of the unknown quantity. They yield graphs that are straight lines and thus the name 'linear' is used. A simple linear function is f:x →2x + 1. This can also be written as f(x) = 2x + 1 or another identifying letter used such as y = 2x + 1. Consequently, for different values of the unknown quantity (in this case 'x') then the function also yields a different value.
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What would be the difference between a linear meter and a normal meter when measuring a 3 meter length of timber?
none
What are examples of real life application of a linear function?
vCell phone plans: •A mobile provider charges a base rate of 40$ a month for service •The user is charged $.20 a minute for every minute used What is the linear equation for this example? Y = .20X +40
How do you show square root in a linear equation?
You can't have a square root in a linear equation other than to express a constant. If it is used as such, it is represented the same way as in any other branch of mathematics.
What is the difference between a supplementary angle and a linear pair?
A supplementary angle can be either adjacent or non-adjacent.A linear pair must be adjacent and is never non-adjacent.NOTE: They both add up to 180°.
Is 5x plus 6y equals 3x plus 2 a linear equation?
yes it is!
