What is meant by linear equation with one variable. Give example.


Linear equation:

A linear equation is an equation of a straight line. The power of the variables should be 1.

Linear equations in one variable may take the form $ax + b = c$ and are solved using basic algebraic operations.

Example : 

$2x+3=8$ is a linear equation having a single variable in it.

Highest power of the variable is 1 means the power of the variable should be 1, it cannot be 0 or more than 1.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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