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A linear equation represents a straight line on a coordinate plane. It can be written in the form: y = mx + b where m is the slope of the line and b is the y-intercept.
How do you find the linear equation?
To find the linear equation you need to know the slope and the y-intercept of the line. To find the slope use the formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1) where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are two points on the line. The y-intercept is the point at which x=0.
What are the 4 methods of solving linear equations?
There are four common methods to solve a system of linear equations: Graphing, Substitution, Elimination and Matrix.
How do you identify a linear equation?
Here are a few ways to identify a linear equation: Look at the degree of the equation, a linear equation is a first-degree equation.
Check if the equation has two variables. Graph the equation.
What is the most basic linear equation?
The most basic linear equation is a first-degree equation with one variable, usually written in the form of y = mx + b, where m is the slope of the line and b is the y-intercept.