Linear Equation Math Definition. These equations are defined for lines in the coordinate system. The american heritage science dictionary copyright 2011.
Linear equations are also first degree equations as it has the highest exponent of variables as 1. Here are some example values. The representation of straight line equation is y mx c.
The graph of y 2x 1 is a straight line.
Ax b 0 is an example with one variable where x is the variable a and b are real numbers. Here are some example values. 2x 3 0 2y 8 m 1 0 x 2 3 x y 2. An algebraic equation such as y 4x 3 in which the variables are of the first degree that is raised only to the first power.