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What Is Linear Equation?

A linear equation is an algebraic equation where each term is either a constant or the product of a constant and a single variable raised to the first power. A simple example is ax + b = 0, where a and b are constants and a ≠ 0. To solve a linear equation, you first read the problem fully to understand it. Then identify the variables and their units, define the unknown value you need, and work methodically and logically to find the solution. For example, one problem asks how much a blouse cost given that $42 was spent total, $14 less than twice the blouse cost. Letting x = cost of blouse, the equation is 2x - 14 = 42

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What Is Linear Equation?

A linear equation is an algebraic equation where each term is either a constant or the product of a constant and a single variable raised to the first power. A simple example is ax + b = 0, where a and b are constants and a ≠ 0. To solve a linear equation, you first read the problem fully to understand it. Then identify the variables and their units, define the unknown value you need, and work methodically and logically to find the solution. For example, one problem asks how much a blouse cost given that $42 was spent total, $14 less than twice the blouse cost. Letting x = cost of blouse, the equation is 2x - 14 = 42

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WHAT IS LINEAR EQUATION?

A linear equation is an Algebraic


Equation in which each term is either a
constant or the product of a constant
and (the first power of) a
single variable (however, different
variables may occur in different terms).
A simple example of a linear equation
with only one variable, x, may be written
in the form: ax + b = 0, where a and b are
constants and a ≠ 0. The constants may
be numbers parameters, or even non-
linear functions of parameters, and the
distinction between variables and
parameters may depend on the problem
(for an example, see linear regression).
HOW TO SOLVE A LINEAR
EQUATION?

1. Read the problem entirely. Get a feel


for the whole problem.
2. List information and the variables you
identify. Attach units of measure to the
variables (gallons, miles, inches, etc.)
3. Define what answer you need, as well
as its units of measure.
4. Work in an organized manner. ...
5. Look for the "key" words (above)
EXAMPLE OF LINEAR
EQUATION
1. Jane spent $42 for shoes. This was $14 less
than twice what she spent for a blouse. How much
was the blouse?
Solution. Every word problem has
an unknown number. In this problem, it is the price
of the blouse. Always let x represent the unknown
number. That is, let x answer the question.
Let x, then, be how much she spent for the
blouse. The problem states that "This" -- that is,
$42 -- was $14 less than two times x.
Here is the equation:
2x − 14 = 42.
2x = 42 + 14
= 56.
56
x=
2
= 28.
The blouse cost $28.
LINEAR EQUATION
PERFORMANCE TASK
IN MATH
JERSEY LEI G. PICAR
7-ST. GABRIEL OF OLS

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