linearequations

noun

UK /ˈlɪn.i.ər ɪˈkweɪ.ʒənz/

US /ˈlɪn.i.ɚ ɪˈkweɪ.ʒənz/

Math sentences where the letters are only added, subtracted, or multiplied by numbers, never squared or cubed.

We solved five linear equations in class today, and each one had a straight-line graph.

SYNONYMS

first-degree equations straight-line equations simple algebraic equations degree-one equations

RELATED WORDS

algebra variables slope graphing solving for x

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Equations whose graph is a straight line.

The teacher showed that all linear equations make straight lines on a graph.

3. Equations with no exponents higher than one on the variables.

Because there were no squares or cubes, the worksheet was full of linear equations.

4. A set of equations used together to find where lines cross.

We used two linear equations to find the point where the two lines meet.