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linear equation

The definition of a linear equation is an algebraic equation in which each term has an exponent of one and the graphing of the equation results in a straight line.

(noun)

An example of linear equation is y=mx + b.

See linear equation in Webster's New World College Dictionary

an algebraic equation whose variable quantity or quantities are in the first power only and whose graph is a straight line (Ex.: 2x + 3y - 5 = 0)

See linear equation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An algebraic equation, such as y = 2x + 7 or 3x + 2y - z = 4, in which the highest degree term in the variable or variables is of the first degree. The graph of such an equation is a straight line if there are two variables.

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