Linear Equations

Umer Draz
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Definition
A linear equation is an equation in which the
highest power of the variable is always 1. It is
also known as a one-degree equation. The
standard form of a linear equation in one
variable is of the form Ax + B = 0. Here, x is a
variable, and A and B are constants. The standard
form of a linear equation in two variables is of
the form Ax + By = C. Here, x and y are
variables, and A, B and C are constants.
Examples
Solution Methods
Solving linear equations means to find the
solution of a linear equation.
Solving a linear equation refers to finding
the solution of linear equations in one, two,
three or more variables.
In simple words, a solution of a linear
equation means the value or values of the
variables involved in the equation.
Solution Methods
There are six main methods to solve linear
equations. These methods for finding the
solution of linear equations are:
Graphical Method
Elimination Method
Substitution Method
Cross Multiplication Method
Matrix Method
Determinants Method
Solution Methods
To solve linear equations graphically, first
graph both equations in the same coordinate
system and check for the intersection point
in the graph.
In the elimination method, any of the
coefficients is first equated and eliminated.
After elimination, the equations are solved
to obtain the other equation. 
 Solution Methods
To solve a linear equation using the substitution
method, first, isolate the value of one variable from
any of the equations. Then, substitute the value of the
isolated variable in the second equation and solve it.
Linear equations can be easily solved using the cross
multiplication method. In this method, the cross-
multiplication technique is used to simplify the
solution. For the cross-multiplication method for
solving 2 variable equation, the formula used is:
x /(b1 c2 − b2 c1) = y / (c1 a2 − c2 a1) = 1 /(b2 a1 − b1 a2)
Solution Methods
Linear equations can also be solved using matrix
method. This method is extremely helpful for
solving linear equations in two or three variables.
Consider three equations as:
a1x + a2y + a3z = d1
b1x + b2y + b3z = d2
c1x + c2y + c3z = d3
Solution Methods
Determinants method can be used to solve
linear equations in two or three variables
easily. Determinant method is also called
Cramer’s rule
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