A linear equation has variables only to the first power — no x², no √x. The graph is a straight line.
Standard form
ax + b = c
Try it
5x − 7 = 18
Add 7: 5x = 25. Divide by 5: x = 5.
A linear equation has variables only to the first power — no x², no √x. The graph is a straight line.
5x − 7 = 18
Add 7: 5x = 25. Divide by 5: x = 5.