Linear Equations

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What is a Linear Equation?

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A linear equation is an equation that forms a straight line when plotted on a graph. It is an algebraic expression of degree 1.

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What is the general form of a linear equation in one variable?

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ax + b = 0

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What is the general form of a linear equation in two variables?

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ax + by + c = 0 where a, b, and c are real numbers and a ≠ 0 or b ≠ 0.

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Give an example of a linear equation in one variable.

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3x + 2 = 8

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Give an example of a linear equation in two variables.

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2x - 3y = 6

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Give an example of a linear equation in three variables.

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x + y + z = 10

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What is a Variable in the context of linear equations?

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A symbol like x, y used to represent a number.

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What is a Coefficient?

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Number multiplied with the variable.

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What is a Constant?

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Number without a variable.

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What is a Solution in linear equations?

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Value of variable(s) that satisfies the equation.